Japanese word

包む

Pronunciation

Romajitsutsumu

Meaning

  • verbwrap

Example

プレゼントを包みます。pu re ze n to o tsutsu mi ma su

I wrap the present.

Illustration for 包む (wrap)

More examples

私は割れやすい皿を布で包みました。watashi wa wa re ya su i sara o nuno de tsutsu mi ma shi ta

I wrapped a fragile dish in cloth.

Core concept

Describes putting something inside a covering or container so that it is protected, carried, or presented as one unit.

Common phrases

  • プレゼントを包むpu re ze n to o tsutsu mu

    wrap a present

  • 紙で包むkami de tsutsu mu

    wrap in paper

Similar words

くるむkurumu: To cover an object completely with cloth, paper, or another flexible material.
包装するhōsōsuru: To put goods in wrapping for protection or presentation.

Definition in Japanese

物を布や紙などで覆い、全体を中に入れるようにする。mono o nuno ya kami na do de ō i zen tai o naka ni i re ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 包む (tsutsumu) has no certain known derivation; its spelling uses 包 (hō, "wrap; enclose"), matching its meaning of enclosing something.

Usage tips

  • The English loanword furoshiki refers to a Japanese cloth used to wrap and carry objects, making it a useful real-world example of 包む (tsutsumu).

Other meanings

  • bundleverb
  • packverb

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