How to say "Parcel" in Japanese | 小包

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Parcel" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Parcel" is "Kozutsumi", written in japanese as "小包".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun '小包 (こづつみ)' refers to a 'parcel' or 'package', typically used for items sent through the mail or delivered to someone. It is commonly used in contexts involving shipping, receiving, or sending items. For example: I received a parcel from my friend「友達から小包が届きました」(ともだちからこづつみがとどきました). Please send this parcel to the address「この小包をこの住所に送ってください」(このこづつみをこのじゅうしょにおくってください). The word is neutral and can refer to packages of any size, though it often implies something smaller or more personal than larger freight or cargo.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "小" means "Small" and can be read as "Chii", "Shou" and "Ko". And The kanji "包" means "Wrap" and can be read as "Hou" and "Tsutsu".

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Kozutsumi" mean in japanese?

"Kozutsumi" means "Parcel" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "ち" is read as "chi". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "こ" is read as "ko". The hiragana "ほ" is read as "ho". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". The hiragana "づ" is read as "zu". And The hiragana "み" is read as "mi".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.