Japanese word

粘着テープ

Pronunciation

Romajinenchakutēpu

Meaning

  • nounadhesive tape

Example

紙に粘着テープを貼ります。kami ni nen chaku tē pu o ha ri ma su

I put adhesive tape on the paper.

Illustration for 粘着テープ (adhesive tape)

More examples

壊れた箱を粘着テープで留めます。kowa re ta bako o nen chaku tē pu de to me ma su

I seal the broken box with adhesive tape.

Core concept

It provides a narrow adhesive surface that makes separate objects stay attached without tying or fastening them.

Common phrases

  • 粘着テープを貼るnen chaku tē pu o ha ru

    apply adhesive tape

  • 粘着テープをはがすnen chaku tē pu o ha ga su

    remove adhesive tape

  • 粘着テープを切るnen chaku tē pu o ki ru

    cut adhesive tape

  • 粘着テープで留めるnen chaku tē pu de to me ru

    secure with adhesive tape

Similar words

テープtēpu: A strip of material used for attaching, covering, or marking things.
両面テープryōmentēpu: A strip with adhesive on both sides for joining two surfaces.
セロハンテープserohantēpu: A clear adhesive tape used for light wrapping, joining, or fixing paper.

Definition in Japanese

片面に粘着剤を塗った帯状の材料で、物を貼り合わせたり固定したりするもの。kata men ni nen chaku zai o nu tta obi jō no zai ryō de mono o ha ri a wa se ta ri ko tei shi ta ri su ru mo no

Word origin

粘着 (nenchaku, "sticking") is formed from 粘 (nen, "sticky") and 着 (chaku, "attach"), and テープ (tēpu, "tape") comes from English tape.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use tape by itself when the type is clear, while adhesive tape specifies that the strip sticks by means of an adhesive surface.

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