包帯

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 包帯 (ほうたい) is a noun for a bandage wrapped around an injury for protection or support.
• Basic usage: It is used when wrapping an injured area or replacing an old bandage.
  • けがをした腕に白い包帯を巻いた。 — I wrapped a white bandage around the injured arm.
  • 古い包帯を外し、新しい物に替えた。 — I removed the old bandage and replaced it with a new one.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Putting on and removing
  • 包帯を巻く means to wrap or apply a bandage, while 包帯を外す describes the opposite action of taking it off.