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.

Illustration for 風呂敷 (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.

Full entry for 風呂敷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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