結(むす)び

むすび
noun
end, conclusion, knot
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."

MEANING 1 - CONCLUSION:

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

MEANING 2 - RICE BALL:

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

RELATED WORDS:

  • 結(むす)ぶ: to tie, to bind, to conclude
  • おにぎり: rice ball (casual)
  • 結(むす)び目(め): 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.

Related Words

Related: 結(むす)ぶ (to tie, conclude (verb))
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Added 2026.1.9 17:58 · Revised 2026.4.6 11:15
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