Japanese Kanji

tai

belt · girdle · band

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONタイtai
  • KUNお.びるo
  • KUNおびobi

Meaning

Belt, girdle, band, strap, zone.

Stroke order for 帶

帶 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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