帯
sash · belt · obi · zone · region
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Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of cloth and cover. Wearing cloth as belt.
Symbolism
Belt, carry, tropical. Represents belt.
Component Breakdown
丗 + cover + 巾
Words & Expressions
Words written with 帯
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)
緩衝地帯
かんしょうちたい
buffer zone
衣冠束帯
いかんそくたい
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
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)
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)
連帯責任
れんたいせきにん
collective responsibility; joint liability
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
Anime & Manga
熱帯魚は雪に焦がれる
A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow
A well-known work with 帯 in its Japanese title.
アネモネは熱を帯びる
The Anemone Feels the Heat
A well-known work with 帯 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“belt”
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?
帯 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means sash, belt, obi, zone, region. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.