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What is the Kanji for 'Belt' and 'Wear'? | 帯

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Belt' and 'Wear', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Belt' and 'Wear' is 帯.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    Reading

    kunyomi

    o

    おび

    obi

    onyomiたい

    tai

    Parts

    Thirty Crown Towel

    Example Word

    帯びる: carry or possess. The Japanese verb '帯びる (おびる)' primarily means 'to carry' or 'to possess'. It is often used to describe carrying something physically, such as a weapon, or possessing an abstract quality, such as a characteristic or responsibility. For example: he carries a sword「彼は剣を帯びている」(かれはけんをおびている). This plan possesses great risk「この計画は大きなリスクを帯びている」(このけいかくはおおきなリスクをおびている). The verb can also imply a sense of bearing or having something inherently, such as a duty or a certain atmosphere. For instance: the room carries a mysterious atmosphere「その部屋は神秘的な雰囲気を帯びている」(そのへやはしんぴてきなふんいきをおびている).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    743

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Thirty

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Towel

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stagnate

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    word

    携帯

    Meaning

    Mobile

    word

    Meaning

    Belt, Obi

    word

    温帯

    Meaning

    Temperate

    word

    地帯

    Meaning

    Zone

    word

    世帯

    Meaning

    Household

    word

    帯びる

    Meaning

    Carry, Possess

    word

    一帯

    Meaning

    Area

    word

    連帯

    Meaning

    Solidarity

    word

    熱帯

    Meaning

    Tropics

    word

    包帯

    Meaning

    Bandage

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 巾 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Usual, Normal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Width

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Notebook

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hat, Headgear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Money, Cash

Learn the Kanji

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What does 帯 mean?

帯 means 'Belt' and 'Wear'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.