ベルト

ベルト from English "belt" refers to belts worn around the waist, as well as mechanical belts.

COMMON TYPES:

• 革(かわ)ベルト: leather belt
• シートベルト: seatbelt
• 安全(あんぜん)ベルト: safety belt
• ベルトコンベアー: conveyor belt

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

• ベルトを締(し)める: to fasten/tighten a belt
• ベルトを外(はず)す: to unfasten a belt
• ベルトを緩(ゆる)める: to loosen a belt

USAGE:
For traditional Japanese clothing, 帯(おび) is used instead. ベルト specifically refers to Western-style belts or mechanical belts.