No. 3,804 in Japanese
ぶら下げ
"ぶら下げ" means "hanging or suspending something."
In a sentence
彼は首に大きなヘッドホンをぶら下げていた。
He was hanging large headphones around his neck.
In this sentence, "ぶら下げ" describes the act of hanging or suspending something, in this case, headphones, in a manner where they dangle.
木の枝に風鈴がぶら下げられている。
A wind chime is hung on a tree branch.
Here, "ぶら下げ" indicates the passive hanging of an object (the wind chime) on a support (the tree branch), emphasizing suspended placement.
彼女は肩にバッグをぶら下げて歩いている。
She is walking with a bag hanging from her shoulder.
The usage of "ぶら下げ" illustrates holding or carrying something in a manner that leaves it dangling, signifying movement and attachment.
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