Kanji

What does the kanji 帯 mean?

帯 means belt, sash; zone. On'yomi タイ. Kun'yomi お.びる、おび.

Quick facts
On'yomi	タイ
Kun'yomi	お.びる、おび
Strokes	10
Main radical	巾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

帯On'yomi タイKun'yomi お.びる、おび

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

belt, sash; zone

Memory hook

A strip of cloth (巾) wound round the waist — BELT, ZONE.

Main radical

巾cloth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

帯おびobi, sash (worn with kimono)
一帯いったいthe whole area, the entire region
包帯ほうたいbandage
温帯おんたいtemperate zone
帯びるおびるto carry, to bear; to take on (a quality/tinge)

More words with this kanji

携帯けいたいcarrying (with oneself); mobile phone
熱帯ねったいthe tropics
地帯ちたいzone, belt (area)
寒帯かんたいfrigid zone, polar region
世帯せたいhousehold
連帯れんたいsolidarity, joint responsibility

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