Translation guide
The English word "clipping" can refer to a cut-off piece (like a newspaper clipping), the act of cutting, or a shortened form of a word. This guide covers natural Japanese for each meaning.
Referring to a piece cut out from a larger whole, especially from a publication.
The most common and natural word for a clipping from a newspaper or magazine. It implies something cut out and saved.
I pasted newspaper clippings into a scrapbook.
A more literal phrase meaning 'something cut off'. Can be used for any cut-out piece, not just paper.
I collected fabric clippings and made a quilt.
Refers to scraps or offcuts, often waste material from cutting. Not typically used for saved newspaper clippings.
Paper clippings are scattered on the floor.
Referring to the action of cutting something, such as hair, nails, or plants.
Specifically for trimming plants, hedges, or hair. Implies shaping by cutting.
I did some hedge clipping.
A common loanword for cutting hair or trimming. Casual and widely understood.
Technical term for pruning trees or plants. Used in gardening contexts.
Referring to a word formed by shortening another word, like 'ad' from 'advertisement'.
The standard linguistic term for a shortened form of a word.
"Sumaho" is a clipping of "sumātofon".
General term for abbreviation, including clippings and acronyms. More common in everyday speech than 短縮形.
Similar to 短縮形, but can also imply omission of parts. Less common for word clippings specifically.
Distortion caused when a signal exceeds the maximum limit.
The loanword directly used in technical contexts for audio or signal clipping.
If the volume is too high, clipping occurs.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'waveform distortion', used when explaining clipping to non-experts.
Clipping is a type of waveform distortion.
切り抜き only refers to physical cut-out pieces. For audio distortion, use クリッピング.
For a regular haircut, 散髪 (さんぱつ) or ヘアカット are more natural than 刈り込み, which implies close trimming or shaping.
I'd like a haircut, please.
梅の木の剪定は冬に行う。
Plum tree clipping (pruning) is done in winter.
"Pasokon" is a clipping of "pāsonaru konpyūtā".
"Terebi" is a clipping of "terebijon".