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Meanings
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packing tape; gummed tape
Wasei-eigo from 'gum tape'; refers to strong adhesive tape used for sealing cardboard boxes, often brown or clear.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from gum tape
I sealed the moving boxes tightly with packing tape.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をガムテープで留めるto fasten/seal something with packing tape
I sealed the moving boxes with packing tape.
- ガムテープで補修するto patch/repair something with packing tape
I patched up the torn box with packing tape.
- ガムテープを剥がすto peel off packing tape
It was a hassle peeling off the packing tape from the box.