Japanese word

風呂敷

Pronunciation

Romajifuroshiki

Meaning

  • nounwrapping cloth

Example

母は風呂敷で弁当を包みます。haha wa fu ro shiki de ben tō o tsutsu mi ma su

My mother wraps the lunch in a wrapping cloth.

Illustration for 風呂敷 (wrapping cloth)

More examples

使い終わった風呂敷は、洗ってからしまいます。tsuka i o wa tta fu ro shiki wa ara tte ka ra shi ma i ma su

After using a wrapping cloth, I wash it before putting it away.

Core concept

A single flexible cloth holds objects by folding and tying around them, so it serves as both wrapping and carrying material.

Common phrases

  • 風呂敷で包むfu ro shiki de tsutsu mu

    wrap in a wrapping cloth

  • 風呂敷を結ぶfu ro shiki o musu bu

    tie a wrapping cloth

  • 風呂敷を広げるfu ro shiki o hiro ge ru

    spread out a wrapping cloth

  • 風呂敷をしまうfu ro shiki o shi ma u

    put away a wrapping cloth

Definition in Japanese

物を包んで持ち運ぶために用いる一枚の布。mono o tsutsu n de mo chi hako bu ta me ni mochi i ru ichi mai no nuno

Word origin

風呂敷 (furoshiki) combines 風呂 (furo, "bath") with 敷き (shiki, "spreading"), the noun form of 敷く (shiku, "to spread"); the name reflects its use for wrapping clothes at bathhouses.

Usage tips

  • English texts use 風呂敷 (furoshiki) as a loanword for reusable wrapping, often treating the cloth and the folding method as one cultural practice.

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