wrap, pack, bundle

About this kanji

The kanji 「包」 means to wrap or pack something, and can be used both as a noun and a verb. As a verb, you might see it in「包む」(つつむ), which means "to wrap." As a noun, it appears in compounds like「包装」(ほうそう), meaning "packaging," and「包帯」(ほうたい), which translates to "bandage." This kanji is quite useful in everyday contexts, especially when discussing gifts or food preparation. An important note is that while「包む」specifically refers to wrapping, the related verb「くるむ」also means to wrap, but it can imply wrapping something up more completely. This makes「包」a versatile kanji in your vocabulary!

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Example sentences

• サンドイッチを包んでください。

  Please wrap the sandwich.

Meanings across languages

English

wrap, pack, bundle

Tiếng Việt

gói, bao, bọc

日本語

包む, 包み

한국어

포장하다, 싸다, 묶다

中文

包裹, 打包, 捆绑

id

membungkus, mengemas, mengikat

th

ห่อ, บรรจุ, มัด

es

envolver, empaquetar, atacar

fr

envelopper, emballer, lier

de

einwickeln, verpacken, bündeln

pt

embrulhar, empacotar, amarrar

Common compounds

• 包装ほうそうpackaging
• 包帯ほうたいbandage
• 包むつつむto wrap, to pack
• 包むくるむto wrap up, to cover