I wasn’t questioning your undoubted perfect, almost native-like Japanese language skills, HyohoI didn't look it up. I don't need to. It's an everyday word I used at work in Japan.
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When I hear someone say they’re a ‘karrody green belt’ or a ‘third degree black belt master’ I inwardly cringe a little. Just state the kyu grade (as belt colours vary between arts) and Dan level.Yes. But sadly Westerners have the word belt meaning dan as in rank rather than an item of apparel.