Translation guide
A thin, flat piece of plastic used for covering, protecting, or separating things. Common contexts include drop cloths, packaging, stationery, and construction.
A large, thin sheet of plastic used to cover floors, furniture, or objects to protect them from paint, dust, or rain.
The most common term for a plastic sheet used as a drop cloth or protective covering. Often made of polyethylene.
Before painting, I spread a plastic sheet on the floor.
Specifically a blue plastic tarpaulin sheet, often used outdoors for construction, camping, or emergency covering. The color is implied.
It looks like rain, so I covered the luggage with a blue plastic sheet.
A plastic or waterproof sheet used for sitting on the ground during picnics or outdoor events. Not for heavy-duty protection.
We spread out a plastic sheet in the park and ate our lunch.
A very thin, flexible plastic sheet used to wrap food or other items, like cling film or plastic wrap.
Short for 食品用ラップフィルム, this is the everyday term for plastic cling wrap used in kitchens.
I covered the leftover food with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge.
A plastic bag, but often used to describe the thin plastic sheet material before it's formed into a bag. Can refer to a plastic sheet for wrapping.
A stiff, clear plastic sheet used for documents, presentations, or crafts.
A clear plastic folder or sleeve used to hold documents. Often called a 'clear file' in Japan.
I put the documents in a plastic sheet (clear file) and submitted them.
Overhead projector transparency sheet. Used in educational or business settings, though less common now.
I printed diagrams on plastic sheets for the presentation.
A hard, flat piece of plastic used as a board, sign, or construction material.
General term for a rigid plastic board or sheet. Can be made of various plastics.
I bought a plastic sheet to make a sign.
Acrylic sheet, often clear and used for displays, barriers, or crafts.
Polycarbonate sheet, known for high impact resistance. Used in construction or safety applications.
ビニールシート is a general plastic sheet for protection. ブルーシート is specifically blue and often used outdoors. レジャーシート is for sitting on during leisure activities. Choose based on context and color.
Directly translating 'plastic sheet' as プラスチックのシーツ may be misunderstood as a bedsheet made of plastic. Use the appropriate compound word.
引っ越しのとき、服をポリ袋で包んだ。
When moving, I wrapped clothes in plastic sheets (plastic bags).
We installed an acrylic sheet at the counter to prevent droplet spread.
Using polycarbonate sheets on the roof lets in light and makes it bright.