English–Japanese
“tie” in Japanese
How to say “tie” in Japanese
“Tie” in Japanese is 結ぶ (musubu).
Describes bringing separate strands or objects together so they remain joined.
Example sentences with 結ぶ
赤いリボンを結びます。aka i ri bo n o musu bi ma su
I tie a red ribbon.
その道は二つの村を結びます。so no michi wa futa tsu no mura o musu bi ma su
That road connects two villages.
Tips for using 結ぶ
- For a belt, Japanese usually uses 締める (shimeru), while 結ぶ (musubu) suits a knot or shoelaces.
Other Japanese words for “tie”
荷物をひもで縛ります。ni motsu o hi mo de shiba ri ma su
I tie the luggage with a string.
青いネクタイを買います。ao i ne ku ta i o ka i ma su
I will buy a blue tie.
試合は同点です。shi ai wa dō ten de su
The game is tied.
荷物をひもでくくります。ni motsu o hi mo de ku ku ri ma su
I tie the luggage with a string.