JLPT · Level 166
15 words
Japanese word
綴じる
Pronunciation
Romajitojiru
Meaning
- verbbind
Example
紙を綴じます。kami o to ji ma su
I bind the papers.
More examples
領収書は月ごとに綴じてください。ryō shū sho wa tsuki go to ni to ji te ku da sa i
Please bind the receipts by month.
Core concept
Centers on securing separate sheets or documents so that they stay together as one set.
Common phrases
紙を綴じるkami o to ji ru
bind papers
ホチキスで綴じるho chi ki su de to ji ru
staple together
Similar words
束ねるtabaneru: To gather separate sheets or items into a single bundle.
留めるtodomeru: To fasten something in place so that it stays attached or does not move.
縛るshibaru: To tie separate items together with a cord, band, or similar material.
Definition in Japanese
紙や書類などを重ねて、離れないように一つにまとめる。kami ya sho rui na do o kasa ne te hana re na i yō ni hito tsu ni ma to me ru
Word origin
The native Japanese verb 綴じる (tojiru, "to bind") developed from とづ (tozu, "to join or fasten"), an older form for connecting things together.
Usage tips
- In bookmaking, 綴じる (tojiru) covers the process of securing pages into a book, not just attaching loose papers with an office tool.