Rubber Band
Elastic Band
noun
A ring of gum (ゴム) (which is what Japanese people call rubber quite often) is a ring of rubber. What is a ring of rubber that people use often? It's a rubber band.
The reading for 輪 is the kun'yomi vocab reading, which is わ, making this word わゴム.
輪ゴムをかける
to put a rubber band on something
輪ゴムを外す
to take a rubber band off of something
輪ゴムを使う
to use a rubber band
輪ゴムが切れる
a rubber band snaps, to be out of rubber bands
輪ゴムがある
there is a rubber band
輪ゴムがない
don't have a rubber band, there is no rubber band
輪ゴムで止める
to fasten with a rubber band
輪ゴムではじく
to flick with a rubber band
輪ゴムでしばる
to tie with a rubber band
この輪ゴムはとても丈夫です。
This elastic band is very durable.
輪ゴムどろぼうのうたがいをかけられていたが、ついに晴れの身となりました。
They suspected I was the rubber band robber, but I've now been cleared of all charges.
わぁ！そのワンピマジで可愛い！カラフルな輪ゴムの絵がたくさんプリントしてあるんだね！そんなワンピ初めてみたよ。
Oh my God, I just totally love your dress! So many colorful rubber band pictures printed on it, eh? I’ve never seen a dress like this before.