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帯
belt · sash · zone · wear
N3On: たいKun: おび、おびる
Memory Aid
The kanji 帯 clearly depicts a person with a large **belt** or **sash** wrapped around their waist. The top part suggests clothing, and the middle lines illustrate the fabric wrapping around.
'TAI' — Think of a neck 'TIE' (a type of belt/sash) that you 'TIE' around your neck.
Vocabulary
帯おびsash, belt
携帯けいたいportable, mobile
地帯ちたいzone, region
熱帯ねったいtropics, tropical zone
Example Sentences
その着物には美しい帯が必要です。
That kimono requires a beautiful sash.
彼はいつもペンを帯びている。
He always carries a pen.
この地帯は地震が多いです。
This region has many earthquakes.
日本は温帯気候に属しています。
Japan belongs to a temperate climate zone.