JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
結びつく
To be connected or linked to something, or to lead directly to a specific result.
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結び付く alternative spelling
結びつきます polite form
結びついた past form
結びついて te-form
1 Intransitive Verb
To be connected / linked
Refers to the formation of a close association or logical link between abstract elements like ideas or memories.
Example
彼 の 名前 が 、 どうしても 顔 と 結びつかない 。
For some reason, I just can't connect his name to his face.
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2 Intransitive Verb
To lead to / result in
Signifies that an action, effort, or set of circumstances brings about a specific, often tangible, outcome.
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