Meaning
Tie, bind, join, or knot — this kanji suggests connection, union, or fastening things together.
- 結婚 — marriage
- 結束 — unity, solidarity
- 団結 — unity, union
- 結論 — conclusion
- 結果 — result
- 結び目 — knot
“結” is a common kanji in both literal and abstract senses — from tying a knot (結ぶ) to forming relationships (結婚) or conclusions (結論). It’s widely used in everyday Japanese and conveys the idea of bringing things together or finalizing something.
彼は 彼女と 結婚しました。
He got married to her.
その会議は 結論が 出ませんでした。
The meeting ended without a conclusion.
On-yomi ケツ is used in compound words like 結果 and 結婚. The kun-yomi むすぶ is commonly used in daily speech, especially in physical or abstract "tying together" situations.