ベルトberuto
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- nounbelt (worn around the waist)彼女は腰に革のベルトをしている。↗She is wearing a leather belt around her waist.
- noun(machine) belt
- nounbelt; zone; area
- SynonymサンチュールWrittenA French loanword meaning belt, heard mainly in fashion contexts; rare.
- Synonym帯革おびかわWrittenA written/formal word for a leather belt or a machine drive belt; rare in everyday use — say 「ベルト」 instead.
- Synonym腰帯こしおびNeutralA band worn around the waist, often for kimono dress or decoration; has a traditional flavor.
- Related帯おびNeutralThe sash worn with a kimono, also paper bands on books and CDs; 「ベルト」 is a Western-style belt or a machine belt.
- RelatedウエストバンドNeutralA loanword for the waistband sewn into trousers or skirts — part of the garment, not a separate belt like 「ベルト」.
Use 「ベルト」 for Western-style belts, machine belts and zones. For a kimono sash say 「帯」; for a sewn waistband, 「ウエストバンド」. 「帯革」 and 「サンチュール」 are rare written words.
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