English–Japanese

“paste” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiharu

Example

障子に紙を張ります。shō ji ni kami o ha ri ma su

I paste paper onto a shoji screen.

Illustration for 張る (paste)

How to say “paste” in Japanese

“Paste” in Japanese is 張る (haru). 張る can also mean “put up”.

Describes covering a surface by spreading something over it and making it stay in place.

Full entry for 張る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 張る

壁にポスターを張ります。kabe ni po su tā o ha ri ma su

I put up a poster on the wall.

文化祭の案内を教室の壁に張ります。bun ka sai no an nai o kyō shitsu no kabe ni ha ri ma su

We will put a notice for the school festival on the classroom wall.

Tips for using 張る

  • This verb often describes putting paper on a surface for display or coverage, rather than simply holding the paper against it.

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