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“bundle” in Japanese

Japanese

Also束ねる (tabaneru)

Pronunciation

Romajitaba

Example

薪を束にして、庭に置きます。takigi o taba ni shi te niwa ni o ki ma su

I make the firewood into a bundle and put it in the yard.

Illustration for 束 (bundle)

How to say “bundle” in Japanese

“Bundle” in Japanese is 束 (taba).

Refers to several things gathered and held together as one unit, without focusing on an exact number.

Full entry for 束: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 束

拾った枝を束にして、物置へ運びます。hiro tta eda o taba ni shi te mono oki e hako bi ma su

I bundle the branches I collected and carry them to the shed.

Tips for using 束

  • The expression 束の間 (tsuka no ma, "a brief moment") uses the same character with a different reading, showing that kanji readings depend on the word.

Other Japanese words for “bundle”

枝を束ねます。eda o taba ne ma su

I bundle the branches.

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