腕輪(うでわ)

うでわ
noun
bracelet; bangle
clothing
1. bracelet; bangle; armlet
A decorative band or ring worn around the wrist or arm as jewelry or an accessory.
銀(ぎん)の腕輪(うでわ)をしている。
She is wearing a silver bracelet.
旅行(りょこう)先(さき)で手作(てづく)りの腕輪(うでわ)を買(か)った。
I bought a handmade bracelet at my travel destination.
古代(こだい)の遺跡(いせき)から金(きん)の腕輪(うでわ)が出土(しゅつど)した。
A gold bracelet was unearthed from ancient ruins.

Usage

腕輪(うでわ) is the native Japanese word for bracelet. In modern everyday speech, ブレスレット (from English "bracelet") is more commonly used for fashion accessories, while 腕輪(うでわ) is preferred in historical, traditional, or formal contexts.

Common collocations

  • 金(きん)の腕輪(うでわ) (gold bracelet)
  • 腕輪(うでわ)をはめる (to put on a bracelet)
  • 腕輪(うでわ)を外(はず)す (to take off a bracelet)

Forms

腕(うで) (arm) + 輪(わ) (ring, circle). The 輪(わ) component appears in 指輪(ゆびわ) (ring [for fingers]).

Related Words

Compare: バングル (bangle)
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