Vocabulary
What does 帯びる (おびる, obiru) mean?
帯びる (おびる, obiru) means to carry, wear; to be entrusted with, take on a quality.
| Reading | おびる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | obiru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
帯びるおびる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonobiru
to carry, wear; to be entrusted with, take on a quality
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with
Example sentences
空が赤みを帯びてきた。
The sky started to take on a reddish tinge.
彼の声は怒りを帯びていた。
His voice was tinged with anger.