Illustration: At the packing counter of a small Japanese confectionery shop, a worker folds a sheet of paper tightly around a closed sweets box. One hand holds a crisp corner while the other brings the final flap across; the still-exposed end makes the enclosing action unmistakable.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

包ほう装そう

housou

packaging, wrapping

Example sentences

  1. 食品しょくひん包装ほうそうは腐敗ふはいを減へらす。

    Food packaging reduces spoilage.

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  2. 発送用はっそうように包装ほうそうしてください。

    Could you wrap it for mailing?

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  3. これらの贈おくり物ものをいっしょに包装ほうそうしてください。

    Please wrap these gifts up together.

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Kanji in 包装

  • 包wrap; pack upOnホウKunつつむ・くるむ
  • 装attire; dressOnソウ・ショウKunよそおう・よそおい

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