帯びる

おびる

to bear, to carry, to be entrusted

Also:to be entrusted with (a mission), to have (a quality, property, etc.)

What does 帯びる mean?

帯びる is a Japanese verb meaning “to bear, to carry, to be entrusted” in English. It can also be translated as “to be entrusted with (a mission), to have (a quality, property, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 帯びる in kanji, おびる in hiragana, and obiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私は重大使命をおびている。

I am charged with an important mission.

この歌は哀調をおびている。

This song sounds sad.