包む

つつむ

to wrap, to cover

Also:to cover, to conceal (a feeling), to give (money in an envelope; as a wedding gift, funeral offering, etc.)

What does 包む mean?

包む is a Japanese verb meaning to wrap, to cover in English. It can also be translated as to cover, to conceal (a feeling), to give (money in an envelope; as a wedding gift, funeral offering, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 包む in kanji, つつむ in hiragana, and tsutsumu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

彼女は贈り物を紙にんだ。

She wrapped the present in paper.

この民族の起源は神秘につつまれている。

The origins of these people is shrouded in mystery.