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ribbon, bow
A strip of fabric used for decoration, tying hair, wrapping gifts, or adorning clothing. Also refers to the bow shape made by tying ribbon.
リボン refers to both the ribbon material itself and the decorative bow shape formed when ribbon is tied. From English "ribbon."
Usage
In fashion, リボン often refers specifically to the decorative bow on clothing or accessories rather than a flat strip of fabric. Gift-wrapping culture in Japan makes this word very common.
Common collocations
- リボンをかける: to put a ribbon on (a gift)
- リボンを結ぶ: to tie a ribbon
- リボンを解く: to untie a ribbon
- リボン付き: with a ribbon, ribbon-adorned