Japanese word

タグ

Pronunciation

Romajitagu

Meaning

  • nountag

Example

この写真にタグを付けます。ko no sha shin ni ta gu o tsu ke ma su

I will tag this photo.

Illustration for タグ (tag)

More examples

記事をタグで検索できます。ki ji o ta gu de ken saku de ki ma su

You can search for articles by tag.

Core concept

Marks a person, item, or piece of content with a short identifying label so it can be recognized, grouped, or linked.

Common phrases

  • タグを付けるta gu o tsu ke ru

    add a tag

  • タグを外すta gu o hazu su

    remove a tag

  • タグで検索するta gu de ken saku su ru

    search by tag

Similar words

ラベルraberu: A word or mark attached to something to identify or classify it.
キーワードkīwādo: A significant word used to identify or search for the subject of content.

Definition in Japanese

写真や記事などに付けて、内容を示したり整理したりする短い目印。sha shin ya ki ji na do ni tsu ke te nai yō o shime shi ta ri sei ri shi ta ri su ru mijika i me jirushi

Word origin

The Japanese loanword タグ (tagu, "label or marker") comes from English tag, a word for a small label attached to an item and for marking or identifying something.

Usage tips

  • In online English, tag commonly means linking a person's account to a photo or post, not only adding a keyword to it.

Other meanings

  • labelnoun

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