付帯

• Reading: ふたい
• Romaji: futai
• Kanji breakdown: 付 (fu/tsu) — attach, add; 帯 (tai/o) — carry, accompany, belt
• Pronunciation: /ɸɯ.ta.i/

Meaning

Incidental; accessory; ancillary; appended. Describes something attached to or accompanying a main element, often as a subsidiary condition or provision.

A noun and na-adjective used primarily in legal, contractual, and policy contexts. 付帯条件 (ancillary conditions) and 付帯事業 (subsidiary business) are standard collocations. Describes secondary elements that accompany but are not central to the main matter. Has a formal, bureaucratic register and is rarely used in casual speech.

Examples

1. 本契約には複数の付帯条件が定められており、注意深く読む必要がある。 This contract includes several ancillary conditions that need to be read carefully.
2. 主要事業に加えて、付帯サービスの充実が顧客満足度を高める鍵となる。 In addition to the core business, enhancing ancillary services is key to improving customer satisfaction.
3. 法案は多くの付帯決議を伴って可決されたが、実効性は不透明だ。 The bill was passed with many supplementary resolutions attached, but their effectiveness remains unclear.

Usage Guide

Context: law, contracts, policy, business, administration

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 付 (fu/tsu, attach/add) and 帯 (tai/o, wear/carry/accompany). The combination suggests carrying or attaching something alongside the main element. Primarily a legal and administrative term in modern Japanese.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Professional