VocabJLPT N3
belt
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. belt (worn around the waist)
  2. 2. (machine) belt
  3. 3. belt
This loanword from English refers to a belt, the accessory worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as a fashion item. It can also refer to conveyor belts or similar band-shaped mechanical parts in technical contexts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Life isn't easy — sometimes you just have to tighten your belt and push through.

Sentence 2

The holes on this belt are just slightly off, you know?

Sentence 3

By evening the belt leaves a mark, and it kind of hurts.

Sentence 4

Ugh, the holes on this belt don't line up and it's driving me crazy!

Sentence 5

Isn't that belt too long? The end is just hanging there.