Japanese word

小包

Pronunciation

Romajikozutsumi

Meaning

  • nounpackage

Example

小包が届きました。kozutsumi ga todo ki ma shi ta

The package arrived.

Illustration for 小包 (package)

More examples

海外の友人に小包を送りました。kai gai no yū jin ni kozutsumi o oku ri ma shi ta

I sent a package to a friend overseas.

Core concept

Describes a small wrapped or boxed parcel treated as one item for sending or receiving.

Common phrases

  • 小包を送るkozutsumi o oku ru

    send a package

  • 小包を受け取るkozutsumi o u ke to ru

    receive a package

  • 小包を開けるkozutsumi o a ke ru

    open a package

Similar words

荷物nimotsu: An item carried by a person or sent through a delivery service, including personal belongings.
包みtsutsumi: A wrapped object or bundle that is not necessarily prepared for delivery.

Definition in Japanese

小さく包んだ、または箱などに入れた荷物。chii sa ku tsutsu n da ma ta wa bako na do ni i re ta ni motsu

Word origin

小包 (kozutsumi, "parcel") combines 小 (ko, "small") with 包み (tsutsumi, "wrapping or package"), with the second element voiced in the compound.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 小包 (kozutsumi) usually means a physical parcel sent or delivered, while English package also has many nonphysical uses such as software package.

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