noun
Refers to the ocean tide. Often used in compound terms like タイドプール (tide pool) or タイドグラフ (tide graph).
タイドプールで小さなカニを見つけた。
I found a small crab in the tide pool.
expression
tied (e.g. tied aid)
Used in economic or political contexts to describe aid or conditions that are linked to specific requirements. Often appears in the phrase タイド援助 (tied aid).
タイド援助は、援助国からの物品購入を条件とすることが多い。
Tied aid often requires purchasing goods from the donor country.