帯: the kanji for belt; sash; zone
帯 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means belt; sash; zone. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
帯 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
帯 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 携帯けいたい · keitai | carrying; mobile phone |
| 時間帯じかんたい · jikantai | time slot |
| 地帯ちたい · chitai | zone; area |
| 包帯ほうたい · hōtai | bandage |
おびる (obiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 帯びるおびる · obiru | to take on; to be tinged with |
おび (obi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 帯おび · obi | sash (for a kimono) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 携帯の電池が切れそうだ。Keitai no denchi ga kiresō da.My phone's battery is about to die.
- この時間帯は道がとても込む。Kono jikantai wa michi ga totemo komu.The roads are very crowded at this time of day.
- けがをした腕に包帯を巻いた。Kega o shita ude ni hōtai o maita.I wrapped a bandage around my injured arm.
- 着物の帯を結ぶのは難しい。Kimono no obi o musubu no wa muzukashii.Tying a kimono sash is difficult.
- 空が赤みを帯びてきた。Sora ga akami o obite kita.The sky has taken on a reddish tint.
Questions about 帯
How many strokes does 帯 have?
帯 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 帯?
The on readings are tai (タイ). The kun readings are obiru (おびる), obi (おび).
What JLPT level is 帯?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 帯
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.