結(むす)び目(め)

むすびめ

noun

knot

1. knot; tied portion

The part where string, rope, thread, or similar material has been tied together. Refers to the physical point of a knot.

結(むす)び目(め)をしっかり作(つく)った。

I tied a firm knot.

結(むす)び目(め)が固(かた)くて解(ほど)けない。

The knot is too tight to untie.

靴紐(くつひも)の結(むす)び目(め)がほどけて、何度(なんど)も結(むす)び直(なお)した。

My shoelace knot kept coming undone, and I retied it many times.

Usage

A compound of 結(むす)ぶ (to tie) and 目(め) (point, spot). Refers specifically to the physical point where something is knotted. Used for ropes, strings, threads, shoelaces, and similar materials.

Common collocations

結(むす)び目(め)を作(つく)る (to make a knot)
結(むす)び目(め)を解(ほど)く (to untie a knot)
結(むす)び目(め)が緩(ゆる)い (the knot is loose)
結(むす)び目(め)が固(かた)い (the knot is tight)

Similar words

結(むす)ぶ: to tie — the verb form, describes the action rather than the result

Related Words

Related: 結(むす)ぶ (to tie (verb))

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Added 2026.3.14 8:58 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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