修正(しゅうせい)テープ

しゅうせいてーぷ
noun
correction tape; white-out tape
daily-life
1. 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(しゅうせい)テープで間違(まちが)いを消(け)した。
I covered the mistake with correction tape.
修正(しゅうせい)テープを貸(か)してくれない？
Could you lend me your correction tape?
修正液(しゅうせいえき)より修正(しゅうせい)テープのほうが乾(かわ)くのを待(ま)たなくていいので便利(べんり)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(しゅうせい)テープを使(つか)う: to use correction tape
  • 修正(しゅうせい)テープの詰(つ)め替(か)え: correction tape refill
  • 修正(しゅうせい)テープで直(なお)す: to fix with correction tape

Related words

  • 修正液(しゅうせいえき): correction fluid, white-out — liquid version that needs drying time
  • 修正(しゅうせい)ペン: correction pen — pen-shaped applicator for correction fluid
  • 消(け)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.

Related Words

Related: 消(け)しゴム (eraser)
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Added 2026.4.8 5:17 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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