バンド

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 2,000

Meanings

noun

band; music group

Refers to a group of musicians, typically in pop, rock, jazz, or similar contexts.

彼かれは高こう校こうのときバンドを組くんだ。
He formed a band in high school.
週しゅう末まつに友とも達だちのバンドのライブに行いく。
I'm going to my friend's band's live show this weekend.

noun

A strip of material used for fastening, holding, or as an accessory; includes watch straps and similar items.

noun

Used for clothing belts; often interchangeable with ベルト, though バンド may sound slightly more fashion-oriented or specific to certain styles.

ベルト
ベルト is the more common word for a clothing belt or a seatbelt; バンド can also mean belt but is less frequent and often used for fashion accessories or specific types like watch bands.
グループ
グループ is a general term for any group of people; バンド specifically refers to a musical band.

Loanword from English 'band', adopted into Japanese with the same broad range of meanings (musical group, strip of material, frequency range).