Japanese

びる

おびる
Meaning: to bear; to take on; to be tinged with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 帯びる 帯びない
Polite 帯びます 帯びません
Past 帯びた 帯びなかった
Polite + Past 帯びました 帯びませんでした
Te-form 帯びて 帯びなくて
Potential 帯びられる 帯びられない
Passive 帯びられる 帯びられない
Causative 帯びさせる 帯びさせない
Imperative 帯びろ 帯びるな

Handwriting

帯
び
る

Example sentences

The sunset is tinged with red.
その計画は、具体的な予算案が出たことでようやく現実味を帯びてきた。
The plan finally took on a sense of reality once a concrete budget proposal was released.
夕焼けで空が赤みを帯びている。
The sky is tinged with red from the sunset.
夕焼け空がわずかにあかみを帯び、街がオレンジ色に染まっていく。
The sunset sky took on a slight reddish tinge, and the town was dyed in orange.

Usage Notes

Often used when something contains a certain quality, color, or property. It can also mean to carry a mission or responsibility.

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