Kanji

What does the kanji 包 mean?

包 means wrapping, packaging; inclusion. On'yomi ホウ. Kun'yomi つつ.む、くる.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiホウ
Kun'yomiつつ.む、くる.む
Strokes5
Main radical勹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ホウKun'yomi つつ.む、くる.む
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

wrapping, packaging; inclusion

Memory hook

The outer stroke folding right round what is inside — WRAP, INCLUDE.

Main radical

勹wrap 2 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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  • 5

Common words

  • 包むつつむto wrap, to cover
  • 包帯ほうたいbandage
  • 包装ほうそうpackaging, wrapping
  • 小包こづつみparcel, package

More words with this kanji

  • 包みつつみa wrapped package, a bundle
  • 包丁ほうちょうkitchen knife

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.