Japanese word

ラッピング

Pronunciation

Romajirappingu

Meaning

  • nounwrapping

Example

プレゼントをラッピングしました。pu re ze n to o ra ppi n gu shi ma shi ta

I wrapped the present.

Illustration for ラッピング (wrapping)

More examples

この店ではラッピングが無料です。ko no mise de wa ra ppi n gu ga mu ryō de su

Gift wrapping is free at this store.

Core concept

Refers to putting a covering around something to protect it, conceal it, or make it ready to present.

Common phrases

  • ラッピングサービスra ppi n gu sā bi su

    gift wrapping service

  • ラッピング料金ra ppi n gu ryō kin

    wrapping fee

  • ラッピング用品ra ppi n gu yō hin

    wrapping supplies

Similar words

包装hōsō: The act of enclosing an item in a covering for protection, storage, or presentation.
梱包konpō: The act of securing an item in packing materials so it can be stored or transported safely.

Definition in Japanese

物の表面を紙や布などで覆い包むこと。また、そのために用いる材料。mono no hyō men o kami ya nuno na do de ō i tsutsu mu ko to ma ta so no ta me ni mochi i ru zai ryō

Word origin

Japanese ラッピング (rappingu) comes from English wrapping, formed from wrap and used for covering something or the material used for that covering.

Usage tips

  • English speakers commonly use gift wrapping for presents, but wrapping paper refers specifically to the paper used to cover them.

Opposites

  • 開封kaifūunwrappingnoun

Related words

  • ラッピングするrappingusuruwrapverb

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