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How do you say "sticky note" in Japanese?
付箋
fusen
In Japanese, "sticky note" is 付箋 (fusen).
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Pronunciation
付箋 is written using kanji. Romanised as fusen, it sounds roughly like "foo-seh-n" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Fusen uses 付 (attach) with 箋 (note/slip). These notes are literally attachable slips of paper.
Example sentence
付箋はどこにありますか？
Fusen wa doko ni arimasu ka?
Where is the sticky note?
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How to remember 付箋
Sticking note. The kanji for 'tsu' means to attach or stick.
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- tape テープ tēpu
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Questions about 付箋
How do you pronounce 付箋?
付箋 is romanised as fusen. Say it roughly like "foo-seh-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 付箋 formal or casual?
付箋 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 付箋 written in Japanese?
付箋 is written using kanji. Fusen uses 付 (attach) with 箋 (note/slip).
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"Sticky note" in other languages
- Korean 포스트잇 (poseuteuit)
- Chinese 便利贴 (biàn lì tiē)
- Spanish la nota adhesiva
- Spanish (Latin America) la nota adhesiva
- French la note repositionnable
- German der Klebezettel
- Italian il post-it
- Russian стикер (stiker)
- Greek τα αυτοκόλλητα χαρτάκια σημειώσεων (ta aftokolita hartakia simioseon)
- Arabic ملاحظات لاصقة (mulaahaza laasiqa)
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