Japanese word

ラベル

Pronunciation

Romajiraberu

Meaning

  • nounlabel

Example

瓶にラベルを貼ります。bin ni ra be ru o ha ri ma su

I put a label on the bottle.

Illustration for ラベル (label)

More examples

このラベルには原材料が書かれています。ko no ra be ru ni wa gen zai ryō ga ka ka re te i ma su

The ingredients are listed on this label.

Core concept

A label is a visible mark or attached tag that identifies what something is or contains.

Common phrases

  • ラベルを確認するra be ru o kaku nin su ru

    check the label

  • ラベルを貼るra be ru o ha ru

    attach a label

  • ラベルをはがすra be ru o ha ga su

    remove a label

Similar words

タグtagu: A small attached marker that identifies an item or provides information about it.
札satsu: A small piece of paper or material attached to an object to identify it or give information.

Definition in Japanese

品名や内容などを示すために、商品や容器などに貼り付ける札や印。hin mei ya nai yō na do o shime su ta me ni shō hin ya yō ki na do ni ha ri tsu ke ru satsu ya shirushi

Word origin

ラベル (raberu) is a Japanese loanword from English label, a word for a tag or mark attached to identify something.

Usage tips

  • In English, label also works as a verb for assigning a name or category to a person, group, or idea.

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