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å
Wrap, Package, Enclose
ã¤ã¤ (ã), ãã (ã)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Gift wrapping is an important part of Japanese culture. Beautifully wrapped presents are common, and the kanji å appears in words like å čŖ (packaging).
Memory Trick
Imagine carefully wrapping a birthday present with colorful paper and ribbon. That wrapped gift helps you remember å means 'to wrap.'
Readings
Onyomi: ããĻ (hou)
Kunyomi: ã¤ã¤ (ã), ãã (ã)
Example Words
å
ã
ã¤ã¤ã (tsutsumu)
To wrap
å
čŖ
ãģããã (housou)
Packaging
å
帯
ãģããã (houtai)
Bandage
å°å
ããĨã¤ãŋ (kozutsumi)
Parcel
Example Sentence
ããŦãŧãŗã ã ããããĢ å ãŋãžããã
ããŦãŧãŗã ã ããããĢ ã¤ã¤ãŋãžããã
purezento o kirei ni tsutsumimashita
I wrapped the present nicely.