The translation of "red tape" in German is "Bürokratie" or "Schreibtischmentalität." In some contexts, you might also hear "rote Tapezierungen," but "Bürokratie" is the more commonly used term.

The translation of "red tape" in Esperanto is "ruĝa ruĝo." However, if you're referring to the bureaucratic obstacles or excessive regulation commonly associated with "red tape," a more appropriate translation might be "burokratia obstaklo" or simply "burokratio."

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The translation of "red tape" in Italian is "burocrazia" or "procedimenti burocratici."

The phrase "red tape" can be translated to Japanese as 「赤いテープ」 (akai tēpu) when referring to literal tape. However, in the context of bureaucracy or excessive regulation, it is often translated as 「官僚主義」 (kanryō shugi) or 「手続きの煩雑さ」 (tetsuzuki no hanzatsu sa). Please specify if you need a particular context for the translation!

红 tape

紅 tape