How to say 'Ribbon' in Japanese | リボン

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The Japanese word for Ribbon is 'Ribon', written as リボン in Japanese.

word

リボン

Meaning

Ribbon

Reading

Ribon

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'リボン (ribon)' means 'ribbon'. It refers to a strip of fabric, often used for decoration, tying, or as an accessory. This word is commonly used in contexts such as fashion, gifts, or crafts. For example: She tied a ribbon on the gift「彼女はプレゼントにリボンを結んだ」(かのじょはぷれぜんとにりぼんをむすんだ). The dress has a beautiful ribbon「そのドレスにはきれいなリボンがある」(そのどれすにはきれいなりぼんがある). Note that 'リボン' is a loanword from English, and its usage is straightforward, typically referring to the physical object.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

1629

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word リボン

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

リ

Reading

katakana

ボ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

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