1.
paste; pasting (computing)
The action of inserting copied or cut content at a new location, especially in computing contexts.
コピーした文章を貼り付けする。
To paste the copied text.
右クリックで貼り付けを選ぶ。
Choose paste from the right-click menu.
貼り付けのショートカットキーはCtrl+Vです。
The shortcut key for paste is Ctrl+V.
貼り付け is the standard Japanese computing term for 'paste,' referring to inserting copied or cut content.
ORIGIN:
Derived from the verb 貼り付ける (to stick, to paste), which originally referred to physically gluing or attaching something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 貼り付けする: to paste
- 貼り付けを選ぶ: to choose paste (from a menu)
- コピー&貼り付け: copy and paste
- コピーして貼り付ける: to copy and paste
RELATED COMPUTING TERMS:
- コピー: copy
- 切り取り: cut
- 元に戻す: undo
- 選択: select
NOTE:
In casual speech, the English loanword ペースト is also used, especially among younger speakers.