帯
sash · belt · obi · zone · region
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
丗 + cover + 巾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cloth and cover. Wearing cloth as belt.
Symbolism
Belt, carry, tropical. Represents belt.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一衣帯水
いちいたいすい
(being separated only by a) narrow strip of water; narrow strait (channel, river); (being separated only by a) narrow strip of water
緩衝地帯
かんしょうちたい
buffer zone; buffer zone
衣冠束帯
いかんそくたい
full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion; full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
肉食妻帯
にくじきさいたい
meat and matrimony (Buddhism); Buddhist priest eating meat dishes and being married; meat and matrimony (Buddhism)
帯刀御免
たいとうごめん
a non-samurai being granted the privilege of wearing a sword (during the Edo period); a non-samurai being granted the privilege of wearing a sword (during the Edo period)
苗字帯刀
みょうじたいとう
right to bear a surname and to wear a sword (during the Edo period); right to bear a surname and to wear a sword (during the Edo period)
連帯責任
れんたいせきにん
collective responsibility; joint liability; collective responsibility
Proverbs & Idioms
帯に短し襷に長し
おびにみじかしたすきにながし
Too short for a belt, too long for a sash
Neither here nor there
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 帯 mean in Japanese?
帯 means sash, belt, obi, zone, region.
How do you read 帯?
On'yomi: タイ (TAI). Kun'yomi: お.びる、おび (obiru, obi).
How many strokes does 帯 have?
帯 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 巾 (cloth).
Is 帯 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 帯 (sash, belt, obi, zone, region) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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