Japanese Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Japanese word
ラップ
Pronunciation
Romajirappu
Meaning
- nounplastic wrap
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Forms a close protective covering around food without needing a separate container.
Common phrases
ラップで包むra ppu de tsutsu mu
wrap in plastic wrap
ラップをかけるra ppu o ka ke ru
cover with plastic wrap
ラップを外すra ppu o hazu su
remove plastic wrap
Definition in Japanese
食品を密着して包み、乾燥や汚れを防ぐ薄い合成樹脂製の包装用フィルム。shoku hin o mit chaku shi te tsutsu mi kan sō ya yogo re o fuse gu usu i gō sei ju shi sei no hō sō yō fi ru mu
Word origin
ラップ (rappu, "wrap") is a Japanese borrowing from English wrap, shortened from ラップフィルム (rappu firumu, "wrap film") for plastic film that covers food.
Usage tips
- In North American English the usual term is plastic wrap, while British English commonly uses cling film for the same kitchen item.