絆(きずな)

きずな
noun
bond, tie
1. bond, tie, connection
A close emotional connection between people, often family or deep friendships.
家族(かぞく)の絆(きずな)は強(つよ)い。
Family bonds are strong.
絆(きずな)を深(ふか)める。
To deepen our bond.
友情(ゆうじょう)の絆(きずな)で結(むす)ばれている。
We are connected by bonds of friendship.

Often used to describe important emotional connections between people. Became especially prominent after the 2011 earthquake as a symbol of community solidarity.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 絆(きずな)を深(ふか)める (deepen bonds)
  • 絆(きずな)を結(むす)ぶ (form bonds)
  • 絆(きずな)が強(つよ)い (have strong bonds)
  • 家族(かぞく)の絆(きずな) (family bonds)
  • 友情(ゆうじょう)の絆(きずな) (bonds of friendship)
general
Added 2026.1.11 21:58 · Revised 2026.1.20 14:15
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