浮き輪 — meaning in English
ukiwa
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English meaning
- armband noun A band worn around the upper arm, often as a symbol (mourning, protest) or to mark a team captain.
Senses
浮き輪 is used for these senses in English:
- armband (swimming) One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim.
- life belt A buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.
- life preserver (US) A buoyant ring or vest intended to keep a person afloat.
armband — full definition
- noun A band worn around the upper arm, often as a symbol (mourning, protest) or to mark a team captain.
- noun An inflatable band worn on the arm to help a swimmer, often a child, stay afloat.