Binding and results with 結
結 means tie, bind, or join. In compounds, it can also refer to forming something, reaching a conclusion, or a result.
Etymology
This kanji is a phono-semantic compound comprised of 糸 (thread) as the semantic component and 吉 as the phonetic component.
Formation
結晶 (Crystal)
結晶 means a crystal. Figuratively, it can be the product of sustained effort, as in “the crystallization of hard work”.
It combines 結 (congeal, form together) with 晶 (sparkling clarity) to show matter bound into a clear crystalline form.
Akari picks up a box containing glassware items for her to transport. One of the employees from the shop making the glassware takes the box from her to place in her gondola. After he does this a second time, Akari says she can help carry the boxes, but he refuses.
- 職人:
- 「このガラス達は親方が精魂込めて作った」
- “These pieces of glass were made with the maestro's heart and soul poured into them.”
- 「僕達職人の努力の結晶なんス」
- “They're the crystallization of our craftsmen's efforts.”
- “These pieces of glass were made with the maestro's heart and soul poured into them.”
Outcomes
結局 (In the end)
結局 means “in the end”, “after all”, or “ultimately”, once everything has played out.
It combines 結 (end, conclude) with 局 (situation, stage) to show the final situation reached.
Urushi and Ayumu give their makeshift clubroom a cleaning to welcome potential new members. Considering that Urushi was the only club member before he joined, Ayumu remarks how she alone had cleaned the room for his sake last year.
- うるし:
- 「まぁ 結局」
- “Well, in the end...”
- 「お前しか入部してないからそういうことになるか」
- “You were the only new member, so it ended up as you say, huh?”
- “Well, in the end...”
結論 (Conclusion)
結論 means a conclusion reached through reasoning, discussion, or examination of facts.
It combines 結 (tie together) with 論 (reasoning) to show a reasoned conclusion tied up at the end.
Conan and Heiji end up staying at the same mansion when a murder occurs. They decide to put their heads together to try and determine who the culprit is.
- コナン:
- 「とにかく秀臣さんが見つかるまで、結論は出せねーな…」
- “Anyway, I guess we can't come to a conclusion until we find Hideomi...”
- 平次:
- 「せやな……」
- “That's right.”
- 蘭:
- 「あら！」
- “Oh!”