English–Japanese
“wrapping cloth” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifuroshiki
Example
母は風呂敷で弁当を包みます。haha wa fu ro shiki de ben tō o tsutsu mi ma su
My mother wraps the lunch in a wrapping cloth.
How to say “wrapping cloth” in Japanese
“Wrapping cloth” in Japanese is 風呂敷 (furoshiki).
A single flexible cloth holds objects by folding and tying around them, so it serves as both wrapping and carrying material.
Example sentences with 風呂敷
使い終わった風呂敷は、洗ってからしまいます。tsuka i o wa tta fu ro shiki wa ara tte ka ra shi ma i ma su
After using a wrapping cloth, I wash it before putting it away.
Tips for using 風呂敷
- English texts use 風呂敷 (furoshiki) as a loanword for reusable wrapping, often treating the cloth and the folding method as one cultural practice.