Japanese word

結びつき

Pronunciation

Romajimusubitsuki

Meaning

  • nounconnection

Example

言葉と文化には強い結びつきがあります。koto ba to bun ka ni wa tsuyo i musu bi tsu ki ga a ri ma su

There is a strong connection between language and culture.

Illustration for 結びつき (connection)

More examples

学校での活動を通して、友達との結びつきが強くなりました。gak kō de no katsu dō o tō shi te tomo dachi to no musu bi tsu ki ga tsuyo ku na ri ma shi ta

Through our activities at school, our connection with our friends grew stronger.

Core concept

Describes a link in which people, things, or ideas affect or support one another.

Common phrases

  • 人との結びつきhito to no musu bi tsu ki

    a connection with people

  • 強い結びつきtsuyo i musu bi tsu ki

    a strong connection

  • 結びつきがあるmusu bi tsu ki ga a ru

    have a connection

Similar words

関係kankei: A state of being connected or associated with a person, thing, or matter.
つながりtsunagari: A connection that links people or things through contact, continuity, or shared experience.
関連kanren: A connection in which one thing has a bearing on another.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事などが互いに関係し、離れにくくなっている状態。hito ya mono goto na do ga taga i ni kan kei shi hana re ni ku ku na tte i ru jō tai

Word origin

結びつき (musubitsuki) is the noun form of 結びつく (musubitsuku), combining 結ぶ (musubu, "tie" or "join") and 付く (tsuku, "be attached").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 結びつき (musubitsuki) commonly describes abstract links, such as those between language and culture, rather than a physical knot.

Other meanings

  • relationnoun

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