Japanese word

包帯

Pronunciation

Romajihōtai

Meaning

  • nounbandage

Example

けがをした指に包帯を巻きます。ke ga o shi ta yubi ni hō tai o ma ki ma su

I wrap a bandage around my injured finger.

Illustration for 包帯 (bandage)

More examples

この包帯は汗でぬれたら交換してください。ko no hō tai wa ase de nu re ta ra kō kan shi te ku da sa i

Please change this bandage if it gets wet from sweat.

Core concept

Presents a wound or injured body part as being protected and supported by a wrapped covering.

Common phrases

  • 包帯を巻くhō tai o ma ku

    wrap a bandage

  • 包帯を取り替えるhō tai o to ri ka e ru

    replace a bandage

  • 包帯をほどくhō tai o ho do ku

    unwrap a bandage

Similar words

ドレッシングdoresshingu: A material placed directly over a wound to protect it and help keep it clean.

Definition in Japanese

けがをした部分に巻き、傷口を覆って保護したり、患部を支えたりするもの。ke ga o shi ta bu bun ni ma ki kizu guchi o ō tte ho go shi ta ri kan bu o sasa e ta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

包帯 (hōtai, "bandage") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 包 (hō, "wrap") and 帯 (tai, "belt or band"), referring to a band that wraps around an injured part.

Usage tips

  • In medical English, dressing usually names the material placed directly on a wound, whereas bandage often names the strip or wrap that covers or secures it, although the terms can overlap.

Other meanings

  • dressingnoun

Related words

  • 包帯するhōtaisurubandageverb
  • 包帯法hōtaihōbandaging methodnoun

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