Japanese word

シール

Pronunciation

Romajishīru

Meaning

  • nounsticker

Example

ノートにシールを貼ります。nō to ni shī ru o ha ri ma su

I put a sticker on my notebook.

Illustration for シール (sticker)

More examples

旅行先で買ったシールを集めています。ryo kō saki de ka tta shī ru o atsu me te i ma su

I collect stickers that I buy while traveling.

Core concept

Conveys a visible mark or layer placed on a surface to show identity, add decoration, or keep something closed and protected.

Common phrases

  • シールを貼るshī ru o ha ru

    put on a sticker

  • シールをはがすshī ru o ha ga su

    peel off a sticker

Similar words

ラベルraberu: A paper or plastic piece attached to a product or object to identify it or provide information.

Definition in Japanese

のりの付いた薄い紙などを物の表面に貼り、飾りや識別のために用いるもの。no ri no tsu i ta usu i kami na do o mono no hyō men ni ha ri kaza ri ya shiki betsu no ta me ni mochi i ru mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun シール (shīru) derives from English seal, connected with a mark used to close or identify something, and its Japanese meaning includes adhesive stickers.

Usage tips

  • A sticker can decorate a notebook or label an object, but English seal usually describes a fastening, a protective barrier, or an official mark.

Other meanings

  • sealnoun

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