帯(おび)

おび
noun
sash, belt, obi
1. obi, sash (for kimono)
A wide sash worn around the waist to secure a kimono.
着物(きもの)に帯(おび)を締(し)める。
To tie an obi around a kimono.
母(はは)の帯(おび)を借(か)りた。
I borrowed my mother's obi.
帯(おび)の結(むす)び方(かた)がわからなくて、母(はは)に手伝(てつだ)ってもらった。
I didn't know how to tie the obi, so I had my mother help me.
2. band, belt, strip
A strip or band wrapped around something.
本(ほん)に帯(おび)が付(つ)いている。
The book has a promotional band.
荷物(にもつ)を帯(おび)でしっかり縛(しば)った。
I tied up the luggage tightly with a band.
この小説(しょうせつ)の帯(おび)に「今年(ことし)いちばんの感動作(かんどうさく)」と書(か)いてある。
The promotional band on this novel says "The most moving work of the year."

帯(おび) primarily refers to the traditional sash worn with kimono, but also has broader meanings.

KIMONO USAGE:

  • 帯(おび)を締(し)める (to tie an obi)
  • 帯(おび)を結(むす)ぶ (to tie/knot an obi)
  • 帯(おび)締(じ)め (obi fastener)

TYPES OF OBI:

  • 袋帯(ふくろおび) (formal double-folded obi)
  • 名古屋帯(なごやおび) (Nagoya obi - semi-formal)
  • 半幅帯(はんはばおび) (half-width obi - casual)

OTHER MEANINGS:

  • 本(ほん)の帯(おび) (book band - promotional strip)
  • 周波数帯(しゅうはすうたい) (frequency band)

COUNTER:

  • 本(ほん) for long items

Related Words

Related: 着物(きもの) (kimono)
Contrast: ベルト (Western-style belt)
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Added 2026.1.11 15:16 · Revised 2026.4.4 17:25
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