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
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to bearocc. written as 佩びる
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to take on
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of; to be tinged with
Examples
酒気帯び運転をするな。
Don't drive under the influence of alcohol.
東の空が赤みを帯びている。
There is a tinge of red in the eastern sky.
私は重大使命をおびている。
I am charged with an important mission.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).