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レッテル

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

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noun

A physical adhesive label or sticker. Also used figuratively for a negative label or stereotype attached to a person.

from Dutch Letter

瓶びんにレッテルを貼はってください。
Please put a label on the bottle.
彼かれはすぐに人ひとにレッテルを貼はる癖くせ

が

ある

。

He has a habit of quickly labeling people.

Similar words

ラベル
ラベル is a more general term for a label, often used for product labels, tags, or in computing. レッテル is more strongly associated with physical stickers and the figurative sense of stereotyping.
シール
シール refers to a sticker or seal, often decorative or for sealing. レッテル is more specifically a label with information, and carries the figurative meaning.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch 'letter', originally meaning a printed letter or label. The figurative sense of stereotyping developed in Japanese.