Japanese Conversation · Level 109
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Japanese word
帯びる
Pronunciation
Romajiobiru
Meaning
- verbcarry
Example
その言葉は特別な意味を帯びます。so no koto ba wa toku betsu na i mi o o bi ma su
That word carries a special meaning.
More examples
会話は次第に緊張感を帯びました。kai wa wa shi dai ni kin chō kan o o bi ma shi ta
The conversation gradually took on a sense of tension.
Core concept
Describes something as coming to have a quality, meaning, role, duty, or visible feature attached to it.
Common phrases
新たな意味を帯びるara ta na i mi o o bi ru
take on a new meaning
深い意味を帯びるfuka i i mi o o bi ru
carry a deeper meaning
皮肉な意味を帯びるhi niku na i mi o o bi ru
take on an ironic meaning
Similar words
持つmotsu: To have a quality, meaning, role, or duty.
担うninau: To take responsibility for a role or duty.
纏うmatou: To be surrounded by an atmosphere, quality, or impression.
Definition in Japanese
ある物事が特定の性質・意味・役割などを持つ状態になること。a ru mono goto ga toku tei no sei shitsu i mi yaku wari na do o mo tsu jō tai ni na ru ko to
Word origin
The native verb 帯びる (obiru) continues the older form 帯ぶ (obu, "to wear or carry"), with uses extending from carrying something to taking on a quality or duty.
Usage tips
- English carry often suggests physical transport, whereas this verb commonly marks an added quality, meaning, or duty in something that already exists.
Other meanings
- take onverb
- be entrusted withverb
- wearverb