Meaning

Primary

Rubber Band

Alternative

Elastic Band

Word Type

noun

Explanation

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.

Reading

わごむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)
わゴム
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for is the kun'yomi vocab reading, which is , making this word わゴム.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 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

Context Sentences

この輪ゴムはとても丈夫です。

This elastic band is very durable.

彼女はヘアゴムの代わりに輪ゴムを使いました。

She used a rubber band instead of a hair tie.

輪ゴムなら、あのデスクの上に何本かあるはずですよ。

If it's rubber bands you're looking for, there should be several on that desk.

Kanji Composition