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sticky note; adhesive note paper
small pieces of paper with a re-adherable adhesive strip on the back, used for marking pages, leaving messages, or organizing information
付箋紙にメモを書いた。
I wrote a note on a sticky note.
大事なページに付箋紙を貼っておく。
I stick a note on important pages.
会議で色とりどりの付箋紙を使ってアイデアを整理した。
We used colorful sticky notes to organize ideas during the meeting.
Combines 付箋 (tag, label, sticky note) and 紙 (paper). In everyday conversation, 付箋 alone is more commonly used, but 付箋紙 is the more precise term found on product packaging and in formal contexts. The brand name ポスト・イット (Post-it) is also widely recognized.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 付箋紙を貼る: to stick a note
- 付箋紙を剥がす: to peel off a sticky note
- 付箋紙に書く: to write on a sticky note
- 色付き付箋紙: colored sticky notes
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 付箋: sticky note — the shorter, more casual version of the same word
- メモ用紙: memo pad — writing paper for notes without adhesive
- 見出しシール: index tab — tab-shaped labels for dividing sections