レッテルを貼はる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

label someone as; stigmatize; brand someone as

Idiomatic expression meaning to attach a (usually negative) label or stereotype to a person or group. Often used in contexts of social judgment or prejudice.

• 彼かれはすぐ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.

• 一いち度どレッテルを貼はられると、なかなか剥はがせない。

  Once you get labeled, it's hard to shake it off.