契約(けいやく)を結(むす)ぶ

けいやくをむすぶ
expression
to sign a contract; to conclude an agreement
1. to sign a contract; to conclude an agreement
To formally enter into a contractual agreement with another party. A standard business expression.
契約(けいやく)を結(むす)んだ。
We signed the contract.
新(あたら)しい取引先(とりひきさき)と契約(けいやく)を結(むす)んだ。
We concluded a contract with a new business partner.
来月(らいげつ)までに賃貸(ちんたい)契約(けいやく)を結(むす)ぶ必要(ひつよう)がある。
I need to sign the rental contract by next month.

The verb 結(むす)ぶ literally means 'to tie' or 'to bind,' giving the image of binding parties together in agreement. This is the standard collocation for entering into contracts.

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 契約(けいやく)を交(か)わす: to exchange contracts (similar meaning)
  • 契約(けいやく)を解除(かいじょ)する: to cancel/terminate a contract
  • 契約(けいやく)を更新(こうしん)する: to renew a contract
  • 契約(けいやく)に違反(いはん)する: to violate a contract

TYPES OF CONTRACTS:

  • 賃貸(ちんたい)契約(けいやく): rental contract
  • 雇用(こよう)契約(けいやく): employment contract
  • 売買(ばいばい)契約(けいやく): sales contract

Also used more broadly for treaties and agreements: 条約(じょうやく)を結(むす)ぶ (to conclude a treaty).

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Added 2026.3.23 9:19 · Revised 2026.3.30 14:29
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