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How to say 'Wrap' in Japanese | 包む

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The Japanese word for Wrap is 'Tsutsumu', written as 包む in Japanese.'Wrap' in hiragana is つつむ.

    word

    包む

    Meaning

    Wrap

    Reading

    つつむ

    tsutsumu

    Kanji

    Wrap

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '包む (つつむ)' means 'to wrap'. It is used to describe the action of enclosing something completely, often with paper, cloth, or another material. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe enveloping or surrounding something, such as emotions or atmospheres. For example: I wrapped the gift「プレゼントを包んだ」(ぷれぜんとをつつんだ). The mountain was wrapped in mist「山は霧に包まれていた」(やまはきりにつつまれていた). Note that '包む' can also imply a sense of protection or concealment, depending on the context.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1881

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 包む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Wrap

Hiragana in the Word 包む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Mu

Words Related to 包む Through the Kanji

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 包 as well.

  • word

    小包

    Meaning

    Parcel

  • word

    包丁

    Meaning

    Knife

  • word

    包帯

    Meaning

    Bandage

  • word

    包み

    Meaning

    Package

  • word

    包み紙

    Meaning

    Wrapping

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What does 'Tsutsumu' (包む) mean?

'Tsutsumu' means 'Wrap' .

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