リボン
りぼん
noun
ribbon
1.
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.
プレゼントにリボンをかける。
To tie a ribbon on a present.
髪に赤いリボンを結んだ。
I tied a red ribbon in my hair.
ラッピングの最後にリボンを蝶結びにして仕上げた。
I finished the wrapping by tying the ribbon in a bow.
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
RELATED WORDS:
- 蝶リボン: bow tie (also ボウタイ)
- 蝶結び: bow knot
- ラッピング: gift wrapping