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correction tape; white-out tape
A stationery item that applies a thin strip of opaque white film to cover mistakes in handwriting or printing, allowing the user to write over the corrected area.
修正テープで間違いを消した。
I covered the mistake with correction tape.
修正テープを貸してくれない？
Could you lend me your correction tape?
修正液より修正テープのほうが乾くのを待たなくていいので便利だ。
Correction tape is more convenient than correction fluid because you don't have to wait for it to dry.
A common stationery item found in virtually every Japanese office and school. Japan is known for producing high-quality correction tape, with brands like Tombow's MONO being particularly popular.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 修正テープを使う: to use correction tape
- 修正テープの詰め替え: correction tape refill
- 修正テープで直す: to fix with correction tape
RELATED TERMS:
- 修正液: correction fluid, white-out — liquid version that needs drying time
- 修正ペン: correction pen — pen-shaped applicator for correction fluid
- 消しゴム: eraser — for pencil marks only
CULTURAL NOTE:
Correction tape is extremely popular in Japan. Many varieties exist, from ultra-slim types for small text to extra-wide types for larger corrections. Refillable models are also common.