絆

きずな
kizuna

bond, ties (between people)

Alsotether

What does 絆 mean?

絆 is a Japanese noun meaning “bond” or “ties (between people)” in English. It can also be translated as “tether” depending on context. It is written as 絆 in kanji, きずな in hiragana, and kizuna in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その兄弟の間には強い絆がある。

There is a strong bond between the brothers.

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