Quick answer
帯 is the kanji for "Obi". The most common reading is お.びる (obiru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Obi
Also : Sash · Belt · Zone · Region
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 帯 represents 'SASH'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of sash.
On-reading: たい — remember this sound by associating it with sash. Kun-reading: お.びる.
Example Sentences
携帯電話の電源を切るように、アナウンスがありました。
けいたいでんわのでんげんをきるように、あなうんすがありました。
There was an announcement to turn off mobile phones.
この地域は熱帯性気候に属しているため、一年中暑いです。
このちいきはねったいせいきこうにぞくしているため、いちねんじゅうあついです。
Since this region belongs to a tropical climate, it's hot all year round.
Vocabulary using 帯
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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