JLPT · Level 62
45 words
Japanese word
束ねる
Pronunciation
Romajitabaneru
Meaning
- verbbundle
Example
枝を束ねます。eda o taba ne ma su
I bundle the branches.
More examples
余ったひもを束ねて、箱にしまいます。ama tta hi mo o taba ne te bako ni shi ma i ma su
I bundle the leftover string and put it in a box.
Core concept
It brings separate things together into one manageable group, often by tying them or treating them as a unit.
Common phrases
髪を束ねるkami o taba ne ru
tie up one's hair
書類を束ねるsho rui o taba ne ru
bundle the documents
花を束ねるhana o taba ne ru
bundle the flowers
Similar words
まとめるmatomeru: To arrange separate things into one group or unit.
括るkukuru: To bind several things together so they can be handled as one.
結わえるyuwaeru: To secure things together by tying them with a cord or similar material.
Definition in Japanese
複数の物を一つのまとまりにして、ひもなどで結ぶ。fuku sū no mono o hito tsu no ma to ma ri ni shi te hi mo na do de musu bu
Word origin
In the native formation 束ねる (tabaneru, "to bundle"), 束 (taba, "bundle") supplies the core meaning, while the ending turns it into a verb.
Usage tips
- In English, a bundle can also mean several goods or services sold together as one package, extending the idea beyond physical objects.