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to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bear
to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on
to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with
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.