Translation guide
The English word "padding" can refer to soft material used for protection or comfort, or to extra words added to make something longer. This guide covers both meanings and their natural Japanese equivalents.
Express the concept of soft material used to protect, cushion, or fill space, such as in clothing, packaging, or furniture.
General term for padding, stuffing, or filling material. Used for cushions, packaging, and clothing.
Express the idea of adding superfluous words, details, or content to fill space or meet a length requirement, often in writing or speech.
Do not use 詰め物 or パッド when referring to unnecessary words. Those words refer only to physical padding. Use 水増し or related phrases for figurative padding.
この箱には壊れ物用の詰め物が入っています。
This box contains padding for fragile items.
Loanword from English, often used for specific types of padding like shoulder pads, knee pads, or sanitary pads.
I'm wearing a jacket with shoulder padding.
Specifically refers to cushioning or shock-absorbing material, often used in packaging or protective gear.
Please wrap it in padding before shipping.
Cotton padding or wadding, traditionally used in futons or stuffed toys.
This stuffed animal has a lot of padding inside.
Literally 'watering down', used figuratively for padding out content, inflating numbers, or adding filler. Common in business and writing contexts.
His report has too much padding.
To expand or pad out a story or explanation, often by adding details or embellishments.
He always pads his reports with extra details.
Literally 'extra words', a straightforward way to refer to verbal padding.
This text has a lot of padding.