Japanese word

荷造り

Pronunciation

Romajinizukuri

Meaning

  • nounpacking

Example

旅行の前に荷造りをします。ryo kō no mae ni ni zuku ri o shi ma su

I pack before a trip.

Illustration for 荷造り (packing)

More examples

荷物が多いので、早めに荷造りを始めます。ni motsu ga ō i no de haya me ni ni zuku ri o haji me ma su

Since I have a lot of luggage, I will start packing early.

Core concept

荷造り (nizukuri) means arranging personal items into a compact load that can be carried or transported.

Common phrases

  • 荷造りをするni zuku ri o su ru

    pack

  • 荷造りを始めるni zuku ri o haji me ru

    start packing

  • 荷造りを終えるni zuku ri o o e ru

    finish packing

Similar words

梱包konpō: The act of securing goods in wrapping or containers for storage or transport.
荷詰めnizume: The act of filling a bag, box, or other container with items for transport.
包装hōsō: The act of enclosing goods in a protective covering for handling or transport.

Definition in Japanese

運搬や携帯に適するよう、必要な物を袋や箱に詰めてまとめること。un pan ya kei tai ni teki su ru yō hitsu yō na mono o fukuro ya bako ni tsu me te ma to me ru ko to

Word origin

荷 (ni, "load") combines with 造り (zukuri, "making"), the noun form of 造る (tsukuru, "to make"), to mean making a load ready.

Usage tips

  • 荷造り (nizukuri) is used for preparing bags before travel and boxes before moving, so the word covers more than filling a suitcase.

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