包 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「勹」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「勹」
- On
- ホウ
- Kun
- つつ(む)
- Meaning
- to wrap; envelop
Origin
勹 (a wrapping shape) + 巳 (a fetus): a child enclosed in the womb, hence "to wrap."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ホウ | 包囲・包容力・内包 |
|---|---|
| つつむ | 包む・包み・小包 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 包帯ほうたい
bandage
- 小包こづつみ
parcel; package
Example
プレゼントを紙で包む。
I wrap the present with paper.
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