貼(は)る

はる
verb (godan)
to paste, to stick, to affix
1. to paste, to stick, to affix, to apply
To attach something to a surface using adhesive, glue, or similar means.
ポスターを壁(かべ)に貼(は)る。
To put up a poster on the wall.
切手(きって)を封筒(ふうとう)に貼(は)った。
I stuck a stamp on the envelope.
全(ぜん)ページにシールを貼(は)った。
I put stickers on every page.

貼(は)る specifically means to stick/paste something onto a surface.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: Transitive (他動詞(たどうし))
  • Pattern: 〜を…に貼(は)る (to stick ~ onto …)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • シールを貼(は)る: to put on a sticker
  • ポスターを貼(は)る: to put up a poster
  • 切手(きって)を貼(は)る: to affix a stamp
  • 湿布(しっぷ)を貼(は)る: to apply a compress
  • テープを貼(は)る: to put on tape

NOTE:
貼(は)る (to stick) and 張(は)る (to stretch, to put up) are different kanji. 貼(は)る focuses on adhesion.

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Added 2026.2.7 20:20
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