帯 Kanji – sash

The Japanese kanji 帯 can mean sash, belt, obi, zone, region.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: sash, belt, obi, zone, region
Onyomi: タイ
Kunyomi: おびる, おび
Romaji: tai, obiru, obi
JLPT: 2
Frequency Rank: 746

How is 帯 read?

帯 has the onyomi reading タイ and the kunyomi readings おびる, おび.

In romaji, these readings can be written as tai, obiru, obi.

Common Japanese Words Using 帯

These common Japanese words contain 帯. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • 亜熱帯(あねったい) — subtropics
  • 一帯(いったい) — whole area, whole region
  • 温帯(おんたい) — temperate zone
  • 緩衝地帯(かんしょうちたい) — buffer zone
  • 携帯(けいたい) — carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
  • 携帯電話(けいたいでんわ) — mobile phone, cell phone
  • 時間帯(じかんたい) — period of time, time slot
  • 世帯(せたい) — household, home, family, housekeeping
  • 帯(おび) — obi (kimono sash)
  • 帯(たい) — band (e.g. conduction, valence), belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)

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