braid

編む、三つ編みにする

髪やひもなどを交互に重ね合わせて、一本にまとめる。

やさしい英語で： To cross lengths of hair, string, or similar material over each other to make one joined length.

• Can you braid my hair?
• She braided three ribbons together.
• He learned to braid leather cords into bracelets.

使い方： braid something into something (She braided her hair into two long sections.)

類義語： plait, weave

よく使う表現： braid someone’s hair, braid a rope, braid something together

三つ編み、組みひも

髪やひもなどを交互に重ねて一本にしたもの。飾りにも使う。

やさしい英語で： Lengths of hair or other material crossed over each other to form one length, often for decoration.

• Her hair was in a long braid.
• He tied the rope with a small braid.
• The jacket had gold braid around the sleeves.

類義語： plait

よく使う表現： long braid, hair braid, gold braid