I know that テープ [teepu]-(idk if i spelled it right ) but I know that it means tape as in a casette tape but is this the same for word for adhesive/sticky tape ? What's Japanese For "yes" and "no" ? (4)::
That's why my advice for foreign learners of Japanese is that they shouldn't use the words Hai and Iie at all to answer such negative questions.
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テープ is the Japanese 'version' of the English word tape. It is the adaptation of the word into Japanese sounds. Therefore, it maintains most of the original meaning. Thus, audio tape, scotch tape, video tape, etc. can all be expressed through テープ. How to Ask Questions in Japanese: Learn Japanese Phrases for ::
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According to this, it's multipurpose: http://jisho.org/sentences?jap=%E3%83%86...
Here are other "tape" words you might be interested in: http://jisho.org/words?jap=&eng=tape&dic...
i agree with kelly, i think it can mean either.
As a side note, i don't like how Japan uses so many loan words. I mean seriously, i would never guess ステキ (suteki) is steak, never in a million years!
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