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結び目

Reading

Kana: むすびめ
Romaji: musubime
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Definition

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knot

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる
Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

その(むす)()(まも)るのは重要(じゅうよう)なことだ。
➥Maintaining that tie is important.
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(ゆる)(むす)()をすべて点検(てんけん)してしっかりしめなさい。
➥Check all the loose knots and fasten them tight.
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(わたし)(むす)()をあまり上手(じょうず)にはつくらない。
➥I can't tie a very good knot.
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(なに)かを記録(きろく)するために、(かれ)らはラマかアルパカの毛糸(けいと)でできた、(むす)()のついたひもを使(つか)った。
➥To record something, they used knotted cords made of the wool of the llama or alpaca.
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