1.
to tie, to bind
To fasten or secure with a knot.
靴ひもを結ぶ。
To tie shoelaces.
髪を結ぶ。
To tie one's hair.
リボンをきれいに結んだ。
I tied the ribbon neatly.
2.
to form, to conclude
To establish a connection or reach an agreement.
契約を結ぶ。
To conclude a contract.
友情を結ぶ。
To form a friendship.
長年の努力がようやく実を結んだ。
Years of effort finally bore fruit.
実を結ぶ is an idiom meaning 'to bear fruit' (for efforts to pay off).
結ぶ is a transitive godan verb meaning "to tie" or "to form/conclude."
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 結ばれる (passive/intransitive - to be tied, connected)
CONCRETE USES:
- 靴ひもを結ぶ: to tie shoelaces
- 髪を結ぶ: to tie one's hair
- リボンを結ぶ: to tie a ribbon
ABSTRACT USES:
- 契約を結ぶ: to conclude a contract
- 友情を結ぶ: to form a friendship
- 条約を結ぶ: to sign a treaty
IDIOM:
- 実を結ぶ: to bear fruit (efforts come to fruition)