English–Japanese
“plastic wrap” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajirappu
Example
食べ物をラップで包みます。ta be mono o ra ppu de tsutsu mi ma su
I wrap food in plastic wrap.
How to say “plastic wrap” in Japanese
“Plastic wrap” in Japanese is ラップ (rappu).
Forms a close protective covering around food without needing a separate container.
Example sentences with ラップ
余った料理はラップをかけて、冷蔵庫で保存します。ama tta ryō ri wa ra ppu o ka ke te rei zō ko de ho zon shi ma su
I cover leftover food with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator.
Tips for using ラップ
- In North American English the usual term is plastic wrap, while British English commonly uses cling film for the same kitchen item.