張り紙
Meanings
paper patch; paper backing; sticker or label
A piece of paper attached to an object, such as a patch, backing, sticker, or handwritten label. This physical-label use overlaps with the broader idea of a paper that has been stuck on.
They covered the hole in the torn shoji with a small paper patch.
There is a label on the box that says "Fragile."
The most common everyday use: a paper notice put up on a wall, door, shopfront, bulletin board, etc. Often appears in 張り紙がしてある or 張り紙を出す.
There was a notice at the entrance saying the shop was temporarily closed.
I read the notice on the bulletin board and checked the meeting time.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に張り紙をするto put up a notice at a place
They put up a notice reading 'Temporarily Closed' at the shop entrance.
- 張り紙が出るfor a notice to appear/be posted
A notice about the construction work appeared at the station.
- 張り紙を貼るto stick up a notice or paper patch
They stuck a paper patch over the crack in the wall to hide it.
- 張り紙で〈事〉を知らせるto announce something by means of a posted notice
They announced the change in fees with a posted notice.