貼る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 貼る, read はる, denotes a transitive verb for making paper, a label, or another item adhere to a surface.
• Basic usage: It describes attaching a map to a wall or affixing a warning label to a box.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Attaching by making it adhere
  • It means fixing something onto a surface so that it adheres, not merely placing it nearby.