Translation guide
Corrugated plastic refers to a lightweight, durable plastic sheet with a fluted layer between two flat layers, commonly used for signs, packaging, and construction. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by material-specific names or descriptive phrases.
corrugated plastic (casual)
corrugated plastic (formal)
The learner wants to refer to the material itself, often in the context of buying, using, or describing it.
Short for 'plastic corrugated board'. This is the most common casual term used in DIY, signage, and packaging contexts. Widely understood.
I bought some corrugated plastic at the home center.
Literally 'plastic cardboard'. A more formal and descriptive term. Used in industrial or official contexts.
This box is made of corrugated plastic.
Abbreviation of 'corrugated plastic' (段ボールプラスチック). Used in some industries, but less common than プラダン.
I ordered corrugated plastic sheets.
The learner needs to specify the exact plastic material, often for technical or purchasing purposes.
Specifies polypropylene corrugated plastic, the most common type. Used in product descriptions and technical documents.
Polypropylene corrugated plastic is light and strong.
Abbreviation for polypropylene corrugated board. Common in industrial catalogs.
I'm looking for a polypropylene corrugated plastic case.
The learner wants to refer to a single sheet or board of the material.
A sheet of corrugated plastic. Commonly used in crafts and DIY.
Please cut the corrugated plastic sheet with a cutter.
More formal version of 'corrugated plastic sheet'.
段ボール alone means cardboard. To specify plastic, always use プラダン or プラスチック段ボール. Saying just 段ボール will be understood as paper-based cardboard.
That's not cardboard, it's corrugated plastic.
Corrugated plastic sheets are waterproof.