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.
結び目をしっかり作った。
I tied a firm knot.
結び目が固くて解けない。
The knot is too tight to untie.
靴紐の結び目がほどけて、何度も結び直した。
My shoelace knot kept coming undone, and I retied it many times.
USAGE:
A compound of 結ぶ (to tie) and 目 (point, spot). Refers specifically to the physical point where something is knotted. Used for ropes, strings, threads, shoelaces, and similar materials.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 結び目を作る (to make a knot)
- 結び目を解く (to untie a knot)
- 結び目が緩い (the knot is loose)
- 結び目が固い (the knot is tight)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 結ぶ: to tie — the verb form, describes the action rather than the result