How to say 'Tape' in Japanese | セロテープ

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The Japanese word for Tape is 'Seroteepu', written as セロテープ in Japanese.

word

セロテープ

Meaning

Tape

Reading

Seroteepu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'セロテープ (seroteepu)' refers to 'tape', specifically clear adhesive tape commonly used for sticking paper or wrapping gifts. The term is derived from the brand name 'Cellotape', which became a generic term for this type of tape in Japan. Example sentences: Please stick this with tape「これをセロテープで貼ってください」(これをせろてーぷではってください). I need tape to wrap this present「このプレゼントを包むのにセロテープが必要です」(このぷれぜんとをつつむのにせろてーぷがひつようです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

2055

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word セロテープ

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

セ

Reading

katakana

ロ

Reading

katakana

テ

Reading

katakana

プ

Reading

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'Seroteepu' means 'Tape' .

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