noun
Abbreviation of バイブレーター. Refers specifically to a personal massager or sex toy.
See also: バイブレーター
友達が冗談でバイブをプレゼントしてきた。
My friend jokingly gave me a vibrator as a present.
noun
vibe; feeling; atmosphere
From English 'vibe'. Used to describe the mood or atmosphere of a place, person, or situation. Often written ヴァイブ to emphasize the pronunciation.
このカフェは落ち着くバイブがある。
This café has a relaxing vibe.
彼女のバイブはいつもポジティブだ。
Her vibe is always positive.
noun
vibraphone; vibes (musical instrument)
Abbreviation of ビブラフォン. Refers to the percussion instrument.
See also: ビブラフォン
ジャズバンドでバイブを演奏している。
I play the vibraphone in a jazz band.
noun
Abbreviation of バイブレーション. Refers to physical oscillation or shaking, often in technical or mechanical contexts.
See also: バイブレーション
エンジンのバイブがハンドルに伝わる。
The engine's vibration is transmitted to the steering wheel.
Spelling that reflects the English 'vibe' pronunciation; especially used for sense 2 (vibe/feeling).
Loanword from English. Sense 1 is from 'vibrator', sense 2 from 'vibe', sense 3 from 'vibraphone', and sense 4 from 'vibration'. All are abbreviations of longer loanwords.