Translation guide
A small piece designed to be pulled to open, activate, or remove something. Common contexts include cans, packaging, zippers, and electronic devices.
The metal or plastic ring/tab on a beverage can or food container that you pull to open it.
The most common and direct term for the pull tab on cans. A loanword from English 'pull tab'.
Please pull the tab to open the can.
Also used for pull tabs on cans, though slightly less common than プルタブ. Literally 'pull top'.
This can has a pull-tab opening.
A more general phrase meaning 'tab of a can'. Can be used when the specific type is clear from context.
The tab on the can broke off.
The small dangling piece attached to a zipper slider that you grip to open or close it.
The standard term for a zipper pull or any pull handle. Literally 'pulling hand'.
The zipper pull came off.
More specific: 'pull tab of the slider'. Used when you need to distinguish from other parts.
I want to replace the zipper slider pull tab.
Same as above but using 'zipper' (ジッパー) instead of 'fastener' (ファスナー).
The zipper pull is small.
A tab on plastic or paper packaging that you pull to tear open a seal or strip.
A small plastic tab you pull to remove insulation and activate a battery-powered device.
Remove the battery insulation sheet.