Vocab Info

N3 Noun

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

    Dictionary Definition

    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 do you think would match this kimono for the obi?

      • 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 obi 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 slept with my yukata obi tied tightly and woke up uncomfortable in the early morning.

      • N2
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