(むす)

むすび
noun
end, conclusion, knot
1. end, conclusion
The closing part.
(むす)びの言葉(ことば)
Closing words
(むす)びに一言(ひとこと)(もう)()げます。
In closing, I'd like to say a word.
スピーチの(むす)びとして感謝(かんしゃ)気持(きも)ちを()べた。
I expressed my gratitude as the conclusion of the speech.
2. rice ball, onigiri
Hand-formed rice ball.
おむすびを(つく)る。
To make rice balls.
(しお)むすびが()きだ。
I like salted rice balls.
弁当(べんとう)におむすびを(みっ)()れた。
I put three rice balls in the lunch box.

(むす)び is a noun derived from (むす)ぶ (to tie/bind), with meanings including "conclusion" and "rice ball."

MEANING 1 - CONCLUSION:

  • (むす)びの言葉(ことば): closing remarks
  • (むす)びに: in conclusion
  • (むす)びとして: as a conclusion

MEANING 2 - RICE BALL:

  • おむすび: rice ball (polite form)
  • (しお)むすび: salted rice ball

RELATED WORDS:

  • (むす)ぶ: to tie, to bind, to conclude
  • おにぎり: rice ball (casual)
  • (むす)(): knot

NOTE:
おむすび and おにぎり both mean rice ball. おむすび is slightly more traditional/formal, while おにぎり is more common in everyday speech.