A tape guide comprising: a guide section extending along a conveyance direction in which a carrier tape is conveyed and configured to guide the carrier tape , the carrier tape including a base tape provided with a component storage section for storing an electronic component and a cover tape provided on a surface of the base tape to close the component storage section ; a component exposing section configured to open the cover tape to expose the electronic component in the component storage section during conveyance of the carrier tape guided by the guide section ; a tongue portion provided on the component exposing section and configured such that a distal end portion is movable between a first height position (H1) at which the distal end portion enters between the base tape and the cover tape and a second height position (H2) higher than the first height position (H1), and a stopper section configured to restrain the distal end portion from moving to a height lower than the first height position (H1); characterized by a pressing section placed above the tongue portion to apply a pressing force to the tongue portion to cause the tongue portion to move downward; and a stepped portion provided on a facing surface on which the tongue portion and the pressing section face each other and including a step formed thereon, wherein the stepped portion includes a protruding portion having a contact portion in which contact is generated between the tongue portion and the pressing section when the pressing force is applied, and a recessed portion in which the contact is not generated even when the pressing force is applied, and the contact portion is located in an upper region of a lower surface of the tongue portion with respect to an abutment portion at which the tongue portion abuts on the stopper section . a guide section extending along a conveyance direction in which a carrier tape is conveyed and configured to guide the carrier tape , the carrier tape including a base tape provided with a component storage section for storing an electronic component and a cover tape provided on a surface of the base tape to close the component storage section ; a component exposing section configured to open the cover tape to expose the electronic component in the component storage section during conveyance of the carrier tape guided by the guide section ; a tongue portion provided on the component exposing section and configured such that a distal end portion is movable between a first height position (H1) at which the distal end portion enters between the base tape and the cover tape and a second height position (H2) higher than the first height position (H1), and a stopper section configured to restrain the distal end portion from moving to a height lower than the first height position (H1); characterized by a pressing section placed above the tongue portion to apply a pressing force to the tongue portion to cause the tongue portion to move downward; and a stepped portion provided on a facing surface on which the tongue portion and the pressing section face each other and including a step formed thereon, wherein the stepped portion includes a protruding portion having a contact portion in which contact is generated between the tongue portion and the pressing section when the pressing force is applied, and a recessed portion in which the contact is not generated even when the pressing force is applied, and the contact portion is located in an upper region of a lower surface of the tongue portion with respect to an abutment portion at which the tongue portion abuts on the stopper section . <EOS>