束 Bundle

Meaning

Primary

Bundle

Alternative

Bunch

Word Type

counter, noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

たば

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word: You are counting your bundles. There are a lot of them, so you have to create tabs (たば) in your notebook to properly categorize everything. Imagine yourself doing this (physically creating the tabs in your notebook, even though your notebook didn't come with tabs).

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 束に〜

  束になる

  to form a bundle

  束にまとめる

  to gather into a bundle

  束にする

  to make into a bundle

• 束を〜

  束をかかえる

  to carry a bundle

  束を持つ

  to hold a bundle

  束を作る

  to make a bundle

• 〜の束

  紙の束

  a bundle of paper

  新聞の束

  a bundle of newpapers

  手紙の束

  a bundle of letters

Context Sentences

花束よりも札束の方がほしいです。

I'd rather have a wad of cash than a bouquet of flowers.

ブロッコリー、一束２００円だって。

It says broccoli is 200 yen per bunch.

そこにバラバラになってるコピー用紙、束にしといてもらえない？

Could you bundle up those loose sheets of copy paper for me?

Kanji Composition

1. 束

   そく Bundle