(くびひも)

くびひも
noun
neck strap; lanyard
1. neck strap; lanyard; neck cord
A cord or strap worn around the neck to hold something such as an ID card, key, smartphone, or whistle.
社員証(しゃいんしょう)首紐(くびひも)でぶら()げる。
I hang my employee ID from a neck strap.
スマホに首紐(くびひも)をつけて()とさないようにしている。
I attach a neck strap to my smartphone so I don't drop it.
展示会場(てんじかいじょう)では来場者(らいじょうしゃ)全員(ぜんいん)首紐(くびひも)つきの名札(なふだ)(くば)られた。
At the exhibition venue, neck-strap nametags were distributed to every visitor.

Compound of (くび) (neck) + (ひも) (cord, string).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 首紐(くびひも)をつける: to attach a neck strap
  • 首紐(くびひも)でぶら()げる: to hang from a neck strap
  • 首紐(くびひも)つきの名札(なふだ): a nametag with a neck strap
  • スマホ首紐(くびひも): smartphone neck strap

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ストラップ: strap — broader loanword for any kind of strap (wrist, neck, bag)
  • ネックストラップ: neck strap — the katakana equivalent, common on product labels
  • ランヤード: lanyard — used mainly in safety or industrial contexts