1.
end, conclusion
The closing part.
結びの言葉
Closing words
結びに一言申し上げます。
In closing, I'd like to say a word.
スピーチの結びとして感謝の気持ちを述べた。
I expressed my gratitude as the conclusion of the speech.
2.
rice ball, onigiri
Hand-formed rice ball.
おむすびを作る。
To make rice balls.
塩むすびが好きだ。
I like salted rice balls.
お弁当におむすびを三つ入れた。
I put three rice balls in the lunch box.
結び is a noun derived from 結ぶ (to tie/bind), with meanings including "conclusion" and "rice ball."
MEANING 1 - CONCLUSION:
- 結びの言葉: closing remarks
- 結びに: in conclusion
- 結びとして: as a conclusion
MEANING 2 - RICE BALL:
- おむすび: rice ball (polite form)
- 塩むすび: salted rice ball
RELATED WORDS:
- 結ぶ: to tie, to bind, to conclude
- おにぎり: rice ball (casual)
- 結び目: 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.