き
切
　
り
むす
結
　
ぶ

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to cross swords (with).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
切
　
り
むす
結
　
ぶ
 切り結ぶ きりむすぶ
き
斬
　
り
むす
結
　
ぶ
 斬り結ぶ きりむすぶ
きり
切
むす
結
　
ぶ
 切結ぶ きりむすぶ
きり
斬
むす
結
　
ぶ
 斬結ぶ きりむすぶ
　
き
　
り
むす
結
　
ぶ
 きり結ぶ きりむすぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る　セツ　サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな　シチ　なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
tie, bind, contract
ケツ　むす.ぶ　ゆい (4th, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし　キチ　キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)