Illustration: At a kitchen table in a Japanese home, an adult pulls a narrow transparent strip from a desktop tape dispenser to secure the folded end of a small paper parcel. The tape catches a slight reflection, and the paper seam remains visible beneath the piece already pressed down.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

セロテープ

seroteepu

clear adhesive tape

Originally a brand name, but widely used for clear tape. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. セロテープ持もってきてくれる？

    Can you bring me the Scotch Tape?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. このセロテープ、くっつかないんだけど。

    This sellotape doesn’t stick.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 封筒ふうとうの口くちをセロテープで留とめた。

    I sealed the envelope with clear tape.

    Written by AI for Bebop

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