noun
obi; kimono sash
The wide sash worn with traditional Japanese clothing such as kimono and yukata.
着物に合う帯を選ぶのが楽しい。
It's fun to choose an obi that matches the kimono.
noun
obi; paper band; belly band
A strip of paper wrapped around a book, CD, or similar product, often containing promotional information.
本の帯に著者の新刊情報が載っている。
The book's obi has information about the author's new publication.
noun
cingulum
Anatomical/zoological term for a girdle-like structure, such as the cingulum of a tooth or a band on an animal.
歯の帯状の部分をcingulumと呼ぶ。
The belt-like part of a tooth is called the cingulum.
noun
daily broadcast; strip programming
Abbreviation for 帯番組 or 帯ドラマ; a radio or TV program broadcast in the same time slot on most or all days of the week.
この帯ドラマは月曜から金曜まで毎日放送される。
This daily drama is broadcast every day from Monday to Friday.
Native Japanese word. The kanji 帯 means 'belt' or 'sash' and is used for its meaning. The kyūjitai form 帶 is historical.