ボンド
Meanings
1
A katakana rendering of 'bond'; in practice it is often seen in business or technical compounds such as グリーンボンド. For an ordinary Japanese term for a financial bond, 債券 is often clearer.
The company issued green bonds overseas.
2
Marked as a trademark, but commonly understood as an adhesive or glue, especially in compounds like 木工用ボンド.
I repaired the shelf with wood glue.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をボンドで貼るto glue something together with bond adhesive
I glued the chair leg with wood bond adhesive.
- ボンドを発行するto issue a bond (financial)
The company issued a green bond.
- ボンドが乾くfor bond adhesive to dry/set
Please don't move it until the bond glue dries.