Translation guide
A stencil is a thin sheet with a pattern cut out, used to reproduce the design onto a surface. In Japanese, the word depends on the material, purpose, and context.
A thin sheet with cut-out shapes used to trace or paint patterns.
The most common loanword for 'stencil' in modern Japanese, used in arts, crafts, and DIY contexts.
I painted a pattern on the wall using a stencil.
Literally 'pattern paper', used for stencils in dyeing, crafts, and sometimes general stencils. More traditional feel.
A specialized stencil used in katazome or other traditional textile dyeing techniques.
A stencil used in duplicating machines like the mimeograph.
Historical term for the stencil paper used in mimeograph machines. Rarely used today.
In the old days, we printed using mimeograph stencils at school.
ステンシル is the loanword and feels modern, often used for DIY and art projects. 型紙 is the native word and can sound more traditional, especially in dyeing contexts, but is also used in sewing and crafts.
I bought a stencil sheet and drew pictures with my child.
I dyed a yukata using a stencil.
テンプレート usually means a digital or conceptual template, not a physical stencil for painting. Use ステンシル or 型紙 for physical stencils.
I made a stencil of a star.
She used a stencil to decorate the cake.
型紙を切り抜いて、Tシャツにプリントした。
I cut out a stencil and printed it on a T-shirt.
I used a stencil to draw the blueprint.
Carving a dyeing stencil is delicate work.