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ZIPPER / FASTENER    ジッパー/締め具、留め具


A fastener is something -- such as a button, zipper, or snap -- that joins together two parts or closes an opening. 

(Be careful: The Japanese word ファスナー is only used to talk about zippers.)

fastenerは、ボタンやジッパー、スナップのように、合わせ目を留めたり、口を締めたりする物全般をさします。

注意 : 日本語のファスナーはzipperの意味のみで使われています。


1. Snaps are the most popular fasteners for kids' clothes because they are easy for children to use.

2. Do you know how to open this bag? I've never seen a fastener like this before.

3. This pencil case is getting old. It's hard to close the zipper now.

4. Oh, no! I spent $110 on these jeans, and the zipper just broke!
Bye!