Japanese Conversation · Level 5
87 words
Japanese word
クリップ
Pronunciation
Romajikurippu
Meaning
- nounclip
Example
書類をクリップで留めます。sho rui o ku ri ppu de to me ma su
I fasten the papers with a clip.
More examples
色の違うクリップを使い分けます。iro no chiga u ku ri ppu o tsuka i wa ke ma su
I use different clips for different purposes.
Core concept
It describes a small device that secures items by pressing them together between its sides.
Common phrases
クリップで留めるku ri ppu de to me ru
fasten with a clip
クリップを外すku ri ppu o hazu su
remove a clip
クリップを使うku ri ppu o tsuka u
use a clip
Definition in Japanese
紙などを挟み、ばらばらにならないように留める器具。kami na do o hasa mi ba ra ba ra ni na ra na i yō ni to me ru ki gu
Word origin
クリップ (kurippu) comes from English clip, a word used for a device that fastens objects by gripping them.
Usage tips
- English speakers commonly meet this object in the term paper clip, which connects the word with fastening sheets of paper.