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包んだ。
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.