Obiru

JLPT N1

Other forms:

帯びる (Obiru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.), to carry, to bear, to be entrusted with (a mission)”.

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bearocc. written as 佩びる
  2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on
  3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with

Examples

  • Don't drive under the influence of alcohol.

  • There is a tinge of red in the eastern sky.

  • I am charged with an important mission.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 帯びる

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