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'.
缶のプルタブを引いて開けてください。
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'.
この缶はプルトップ式です。
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.
缶のタブが折れてしまった。
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'.
ファスナーの引き手が取れた。
The zipper pull came off.
More specific: 'pull tab of the slider'. Used when you need to distinguish from other parts.
スライダーの引き手を交換したい。
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).
ジッパーの引き手が小さい。
The zipper pull is small.
A tab on plastic or paper packaging that you pull to tear open a seal or strip.
General term for a tab used to open packaging. '開封用' means 'for opening'.
開封用のタブを引いてください。
Pull the opening tab.
Specifically a 'tear-open tab'. Often seen on plastic wraps or envelopes.
引き裂きタブから開けます。
Open from the tear tab.
A small plastic tab you pull to remove insulation and activate a battery-powered device.
Literally 'insulation tab'. The standard term for the pull tab that prevents battery contact before use.
使用前に絶縁タブを引き抜いてください。
Please pull out the insulation tab before use.
Refers to the insulating sheet itself, often pulled out by a tab. 'シート' means 'sheet'.
電池の絶縁シートを外してください。
Remove the battery insulation sheet.