クリップ
Meanings
1
clip; paper clip; surgical clip
Refers to small fasteners for holding papers, hair, or medical use. The specific type is usually clear from context.
Please fasten the documents with a clip.
During surgery, blood vessels are clamped with clips.
2
hairpin; hair slide; curler
Used for hair accessories that clip or slide into place. ヘアクリップ is also common.
I use a clip to hold my hair together.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をクリップで留めるto fasten something with a clip
I fastened the documents together with a clip.
- 髪をクリップで留めるto clip one's hair in place
I clipped my bangs back with a hair clip.
- クリップを外すto take off a clip
I removed the clip from the documents and made copies.