Japanese symbol for “stapler”
ホッチキス
ホッチキス
Romaji: hotchikisu
stapler; paper fastener
In Japanese, stapler is ホッチキス (hotchikisu).
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Meanings
- n stapler; paper fastener
Written forms: —. Readings: ホッチキス、ホチキス.
Other Japanese words for “stapler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ステープラー | ステープラー suteepuraa | stapler |
| 紙綴器 | かみつづき kamitsuzuki | stapler; paper fastener |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stapler”.
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