English–Japanese
“wrap” in Japanese
How to say “wrap” in Japanese
“Wrap” in Japanese is 包む (tsutsumu).
Describes putting something inside a covering or container so that it is protected, carried, or presented as one unit.
Example sentences with 包む
私は割れやすい皿を布で包みました。watashi wa wa re ya su i sara o nuno de tsutsu mi ma shi ta
I wrapped a fragile dish in cloth.
Tips for using 包む
- The English loanword furoshiki refers to a Japanese cloth used to wrap and carry objects, making it a useful real-world example of 包む (tsutsumu).
Other Japanese words for “wrap”
首にマフラーを巻きます。kubi ni ma fu rā o ma ki ma su
I wrap a scarf around my neck.
店員は商品を紙でくるみます。ten in wa shō hin o kami de ku ru mi ma su
The clerk wraps the item in paper.