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How to say "Ribbon" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Ribbon" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Ribbon" is "Ribon", written in japanese as "リボン".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'リボン (リボン)' refers to a strip of material, often made of fabric, that is used for decorative purposes, such as tying bows or adorning clothing, gifts, or hair. It can be used in various contexts, such as fashion, gift-wrapping, or hair accessories. For example: I tied a ribbon in my hair - (私は髪にリボンを結びました). She wrapped the present with a pretty ribbon - (彼女はプレゼントにきれいなリボンを巻いた).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Ribon" mean in japanese?

"Ribon" means "Ribbon" .

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Ribbon" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "リ" is read as "ri". The katakana "ボ" is read as "bo". And The katakana "ン" is read as "n".