Vocabulary Word Japanese ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: A deep bond between people — emotional ties that connect individuals through shared experiences, especially hardship.

人与人之间深厚的纽带——通过共同经历、尤其是共患难而建立的情感联结。
Un vínculo profundo entre personas — lazos emocionales que conectan a las personas a través de experiencias compartidas, especialmente las adversidades.
사람들 사이의 깊은 유대 — 공유된 경험, 특히 고난을 통해 맺어진 정서적 끈.

While 絆 simply means 'bond' or 'ties,' it took on profound significance after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, when it was selected as the Kanji of the Year. It came to symbolise the solidarity and mutual support that emerged from the disaster. Since then, 絆 has been used in everything from heartfelt tributes to community resilience to casual descriptions of deep friendships. It carries emotional weight that the English word 'bond' does not fully capture.

虽然「絆」单纯意为'纽带'或'联结',但在2011年东日本大地震之后,它被赋予了深刻的意义,被选为当年的年度汉字。它象征着灾难中涌现出的团结互助精神。此后,「絆」被广泛使用,从对社区韧性的真挚致敬到对深厚友谊的日常描述。它承载的情感分量是英语中'bond'一词无法完全传达的。
Aunque 絆 significa simplemente «vínculo» o «lazo», adquirió un significado profundo tras el Gran Terremoto del Este de Japón de 2011, cuando fue elegido Kanji del Año. Pasó a simbolizar la solidaridad y el apoyo mutuo que surgieron de la catástrofe. Desde entonces, 絆 se ha utilizado en todo tipo de contextos, desde homenajes sentidos a la resiliencia comunitaria hasta descripciones informales de amistades profundas. Posee una carga emocional que la palabra española «vínculo» no logra captar del todo.
絆는 '유대' 또는 '끈'을 뜻하지만, 2011년 동일본 대지진 이후 그 의미가 한층 깊어졌다. 그해 올해의 한자로 선정되며, 재난 속에서 생겨난 연대와 상호 지원의 상징이 되었다. 이후 지역사회의 회복력에 대한 진심 어린 찬사부터 깊은 우정의 일상적 표현까지 다양하게 쓰인다. 영어의 'bond'로는 다 담아내지 못하는 감정적 무게를 지닌 단어이다.

Examples

  1. 震災を通じて地域の絆が深まったと感じる。
    通过地震灾害,我感到社区的纽带更加深厚了。
    Siento que los lazos de la comunidad se fortalecieron tras el terremoto.
    震災(대지진)을 겪으며 지역의 絆(유대)가 깊어졌다고 느꼈어.
  2. 家族の絆って離れてみて初めて分かるよね。
    家人之间的纽带,离开之后才真正体会到呢。
    Los lazos familiares son algo que solo comprendes de verdad cuando te alejas, ¿no?
    家族の絆(가족의 유대)는 떨어져 봐야 비로소 알게 되지.
  3. チームメイトとの絆は一生ものだと思う。
    我觉得和队友之间的纽带是一辈子的。
    Creo que el vínculo con los compañeros de equipo es para toda la vida.
    チームメイト(팀원)와의 絆는 평생의 것이라고 생각해.

Pronunciation

/ki.zu.na/

Usage Guide

Context: relationships, community, social media, sports

Tone: emotional, sincere

✓ Do Say

  • 仲間との絆を大切にしたい (I want to cherish the bonds with my companions)
    我想珍惜与伙伴之间的纽带(我要珍视和同伴之间的羁绊)
    仲間との絆を大切にしたい (Quiero valorar los vínculos con mis compañeros)
    仲間との絆を大切にしたい (동료와의 유대를 소중히 하고 싶어)
  • この絆は永遠だよ (This bond is forever)
    这份纽带是永恒的(这份羁绊是永远的)
    この絆は永遠だよ (Este vínculo es para siempre)
    この絆は永遠だよ (이 유대는 영원해)

✗ Don't Say

  • 軽い関係に「絆」を使うと大げさに聞こえる (Using 絆 for casual acquaintances sounds too dramatic)
    对浅交的人使用'絆'会显得太夸张(对泛泛之交用'纽带'听起来过于隆重)
    軽い関係に「絆」を使うと大げさに聞こえる (Usar 絆 para conocidos casuales suena demasiado dramático)
    軽い関係に「絆」を使うと大げさに聞こえる (가벼운 관계에 '키즈나'를 쓰면 과장되게 들린다)

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Origin & History

The kanji 絆 originally referred to a rope used to tie up horses. It evolved to mean the invisible ties binding people together. It was chosen as 2011's Kanji of the Year (今年の漢字) following the Great East Japan Earthquake, becoming a national symbol of solidarity.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient word, national symbol after 2011 earthquake

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. Carries special emotional resonance in disaster recovery contexts. 2011 Kanji of the Year.

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