荷札|にふだnifuda[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- nounlabel; tag
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymタグNeutralLoanword for tags and labels, including internet tags; its use is far broader than 「荷札」, which is the address tag tied to parcels or luggage.
- RelatedレッテルNeutralA product label, but mostly figurative, as in 「レッテルを貼る」, meaning to label or typecast a person.
- Related下げ札さげふだNeutralA tag that hangs down, typically on merchandise showing price or description; 「荷札」 is specifically the tag with shipping details on cargo.
- Related付け札つけふだNeutralA tag attached to an object; rarely used, but close in meaning to 「荷札」.
- Related付票ふひょうWrittenWritten/formal term used in logistics for a tag attached to cargo and the like; everyday speech prefers 「荷札」 or 「タグ」.
- Related付け紙つけがみNeutralA paper slip stuck onto an item with a name or note on it; the emphasis is on the paper label rather than a shipping tag.
For tags on shipments or luggage showing sender and recipient, use 「荷札」; for general labels choose 「タグ」, and for figurative labeling say 「レッテルを貼る」.
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