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バッジ (bajji) Japanese meaning: badge | Kotomora

バッジ

also: バッチ · バッヂ

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Common word›JLPTN1›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

A small emblem or token worn to show affiliation, rank, or achievement.

社しゃ員いんはみんな名な札ふだのバッジを付つけている。

All employees wear name badges.

彼かれは制せい服ふくにバッジをピンで留とめた。

He pinned the badge to his uniform.

Usage patterns

〈物もの〉にバッジをつけるto attach/wear a badge on something
彼かれは胸むねに金きん色いろのバッジをつけていた。
He was wearing a gold badge on his chest.
バッジを外はずすto take off/remove a badge
会かい議ぎが終おわると彼かの女じょはバッジを外はずした。
After the meeting ended, she took off her badge.

Related words

記き章しょう
記章 is a formal, often official term for an insignia or medal, while バッジ is the everyday loanword for any small pin-on emblem.
ワッペン
バッジ usually refers to a metal or plastic pin-on emblem, while ワッペン specifically means a cloth or embroidered patch (or an illustrated sticker).
エンブレム
バッジ is a small physical pin or badge worn on clothing, whereas エンブレム can be either a physical badge or a printed/designed symbol.

Don't confuse with

バッチ
バッジ means 'badge' (a pin or emblem) and is easily confused with バッチ due to their similar pronunciation, despite having unrelated meanings.

Counted with

個こN5
counter for small objects; counter for pieces · counter for military units · individual; one person · counter for years of age difference; counter for school years

Word family· 7

缶かんバッジ
button badge; pin badge; tin badge
金きんバッジ
gold badge (esp. Diet member's badge)
ピンバッジ
lapel pin; pin badge
議ぎ員いんバッジ
Diet member's badge

Written forms

バッジUsage63%
Standard katakana spelling for 'badge'.
バッチUsage32%
irregular kana usage
Common variant with irregular kana usage; pronounced the same as バッジ.
バッヂUsage4%
search-only kana form
Search-only kana form; not a standard spelling.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'badge'.

バッジテスト

badge test

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バッジシステム
BADGE system
フィルムバッジ
film badge