むす
結
　
び
　
つ
　
く

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be related, to be connected, to be joined together.
  2. to result in, to lead to, to bring about.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
むす
結
　
び
　
つ
　
く
 結びつく むすびつく ✔
むす
結
　
び
つ
付
　
く
 結び付く むすびつく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)