NichiDict

帯びる

N1
おびる
佩びる
[obiru]
Illustration for 帯びる

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear

2.IchidanTransitive

to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on

3.IchidanTransitive

to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with

Examples

侍は腰に刀を帯びて城下町を歩いた。

The samurai walked through the castle town wearing a sword at his waist.

彼女の声は深い悲しみを帯びていた

Her voice was tinged with deep sadness.

夕暮れ時に空が美しい赤みを帯びた

The sky took on a beautiful reddish hue at dusk.