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帯

帯 — sash, belt, obi

Learn the correct stroke order for 帯 (sash), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)タイtai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)お.びるobiru、おびobi
Strokes10
Radical巾
Frequency#746
Meaningssash, belt, obi, zone, region

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一帯いったいwhole area; whole regionnoun
温帯おんたいtemperate zonenoun
携帯けいたいcarrying (on one's person or in the hand)noun
世帯せたいhousehold; familynoun
地帯ちたいzone; area; beltnoun
熱帯ねったいtropicsnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 帯 (sash) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 帯 is #746, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一帯いったい — whole area; whole region
温帯おんたい — temperate zone
携帯けいたい — carrying (on one's person or in the hand)

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

替exchange袋sack

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 帯 have?

The kanji 帯 (sash) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 帯?

帯 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 帯 mean?

帯 means: sash, belt, obi, zone, region. On'yomi readings: タイ. Kun'yomi readings: お.びる, おび.

What JLPT level is 帯?

帯 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.