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セロハン (serohan) Japanese meaning: cellophane | Kotomora

セロハン

also: セロファン

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

cellophane

Transparent wrapping material; a loanword from French.

from French

プレゼントをセロハンで包つつんだ。
I wrapped the present in cellophane.

Don't confuse with

セルロイド
セルロイド is an early hard plastic once used for film and toys, while セロファン is a thin transparent wrapping material—learners often confuse the two similar-sounding words.

Word family

セロハンテープ
cellophane tape; adhesive tape; Scotch tape

Written forms

セロハンUsage65%
Most common katakana spelling for cellophane.

セロファン

Usage35%

Alternate katakana spelling, closer to the French pronunciation.

Etymology

Borrowed from French 'cellophane'.