結(むす)び

むすび
noun
end, conclusion, knot
foodaction
1. end, conclusion
The closing part.
結(むす)びの言葉(ことば)
Closing words
結(むす)びに一言(ひとこと)申(もう)し上(あ)げます。
In closing, I'd like to say a word.
スピーチの結(むす)びとして感謝(かんしゃ)の気持(きも)ちを述(の)べた。
I expressed my gratitude as the conclusion of the speech.
2. rice ball, onigiri
Hand-formed rice ball.
おむすびを作(つく)る。
To make rice balls.
塩(しお)むすびが好(す)きだ。
I like salted rice balls.
お弁当(べんとう)におむすびを三(みっ)つ入(い)れた。
I put three rice balls in the lunch box.

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

COMMON COLLOCATIONS (conclusion):

COMPOUNDS (rice ball):

Related words

Usage

おむすび and おにぎり both mean rice ball and are largely interchangeable. Some speakers feel おむすび sounds softer or more homely and old-fashioned; おにぎり is the more common word overall.

Related Words

Related: 結(むす)ぶ (to tie, conclude (verb))
Related: おにぎり (rice ball)
Compare: 締(し)めくくり (conclusion)
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Added 2026.1.9 17:58 · Revised 2026.10.9 22:44
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