Japanese word

包み込む

Pronunciation

Romajitsutsumikomu

Meaning

  • verbwrap around

Example

毛布が子どもを包み込みます。mō fu ga ko do mo o tsutsu mi ko mi ma su

The blanket wraps around the child.

Illustration for 包み込む (wrap around)

More examples

朝の霧が谷全体を静かに包み込みました。asa no kiri ga tani zen tai o shizu ka ni tsutsu mi ko mi ma shi ta

The morning fog quietly enveloped the entire valley.

Core concept

Describes something extending around a person or object so that it is covered and enclosed.

Common phrases

  • 全身を包み込むzen shin o tsutsu mi ko mu

    wrap around the whole body

  • すべてを包み込むsu be te o tsutsu mi ko mu

    wrap around everything

Similar words

包むtsutsumu: To cover a person or object by placing something around it.
くるむkurumu: To wrap a person or object completely in a soft or flexible material.
覆うōu: To cover a person, object, or surface so that it is hidden or protected.
取り囲むtorikakomu: To surround a person or object from several or all sides.

Definition in Japanese

物や人を周囲から覆うようにして、中に入れる。mono ya hito o shū i ka ra ō u yō ni shi te naka ni i re ru

Word origin

包み込む (tsutsumikomu) combines 包む (tsutsumu, "to wrap") in its connective form 包み (tsutsumi) with 込む (komu, "to go into"), adding the sense of enclosing something inside.

Usage tips

  • 包み込む (tsutsumikomu) can describe light, sound, warmth, or an atmosphere that seems to surround and envelop something.

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