Japanese word

ベルト

Pronunciation

Romajiberuto

Meaning

  • nounbelt

Example

新しいベルトを買います。atara shi i be ru to o ka i ma su

I will buy a new belt.

Illustration for ベルト (belt)

More examples

ズボンがずれないように、ベルトを締めます。zu bo n ga zu re na i yō ni be ru to o shi me ma su

I fasten my belt so that my pants do not slip.

Core concept

Describes a flexible band that encircles something to hold it together, support it, or transmit movement.

Common phrases

  • ベルトをするbe ru to o su ru

    wear a belt

  • ベルトを締めるbe ru to o shi me ru

    fasten a belt

  • ベルトを外すbe ru to o hazu su

    take off a belt

Similar words

バンドbando: A strip or loop of flexible material used around the body or to secure something.

Definition in Japanese

輪状にして身につけたり機械に取り付けたりし、物を締める帯状のもの。rin jō ni shi te mi ni tsu ke ta ri ki kai ni to ri tsu ke ta ri shi mono o shi me ru tai jō no mo no

Word origin

ベルト (beruto, "belt") was borrowed from the English noun belt, a word with an Old English form recorded as belt.

Usage tips

  • English uses belt for both a worn strap and a moving band in machines, while Japanese ベルト (beruto) commonly refers to the familiar strap worn around the waist.

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