貼(は)り付(つ)け

貼(は)り付(つ)け is the standard Japanese computing term for 'paste,' referring to inserting copied or cut content.

ORIGIN:
Derived from the verb 貼(は)り付(つ)ける (to stick, to paste), which originally referred to physically gluing or attaching something.

COMMON PATTERNS:

• 貼(は)り付(つ)けする: to paste
• 貼(は)り付(つ)けを選(えら)ぶ: to choose paste (from a menu)
• コピー&貼(は)り付(つ)け: copy and paste
• コピーして貼(は)り付(つ)ける: to copy and paste

RELATED COMPUTING TERMS:

• コピー: copy
• 切(き)り取(と)り: cut
• 元(もと)に戻(もど)す: undo
• 選択(せんたく): select

NOTE:
In casual speech, the English loanword ペースト is also used, especially among younger speakers.