belt / zone
N2- Onyomi
- タイ
- Kunyomi
- お(びる)
- Stroke count
- 10
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a cloth hanging from its rail, and set 帯 inside that picture. The scene is the hook: bring it back and 帯 comes with it, meaning "belt / zone".
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 10
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は10画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 10 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
携帯
keitai
carrying
帯びる
obiru
to carry
帯びて
obite
carry — te-form
携帯する
keitaisuru
to do carrying
帯びます
obimasu
carry — polite present
帯びない
obinai
carry — plain negative
Example sentences (2)
荷物を帯でしっかり結びました。
にもつ を おび で しっかり むすびました。
nimotsu o obi de shikkari musubimashita.
I tied the parcel firmly with a band.
この地帯は冬でも暖かいです。
この ちたい は ふゆ で も あたたかい です。
kono chitai wa fuyu de mo atatakai desu.
This region is warm even in winter.