Vocab Info

N3 Noun

(おび)obi, kimono sash, paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1.

      obi (kimono sash)

    2. Noun

      2.

      obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)

    3. Noun

      3.

      band, belt, strip

    4. Noun

      4.

      cingulum

      Anatomy, Zoology
    5. Noun

      5.

      radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days

      Abbreviation,

    All Forms

    帯 【おび】帶 【おび】

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    Examples

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      ()()ぎたので(おび)(ゆる)めよう。

      I ate too much, so I should loosen my belt.

      • N3

      この着物(きもの)()(おび)(いろ)(なに)(いろ)だと(おも)いますか?

      What color kimono sash do you think would match this kimono?

      • N3

      客様(きゃくさま)から(わたし)(むす)んだ(おび)(たい)してのお()めの言葉(ことば)(いただ)きました。

      I received compliments from a customer regarding the kimono sash I tied.

      • N3

      隣家(りんか)から(けむり)(おび)となって(なが)れているのを発見(はっけん)して(いそ)いで消防(しょうぼう)通報(つうほう)した。

      I discovered a band of smoke billowing from the neighboring house and immediately reported it to the fire department.

      • N3

      浴衣(ゆかた)(おび)をきつくしたまま()てしまい、寝心地(ねごこち)(わる)くて()(がた)()きてしまった。

      I fell asleep with the sash of my yukata tightened and ended up waking up at dawn because I was uncomfortable.

      • N2
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