Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Wrap, include, involve

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Kanji Story

Imagine a person carefully wrapping a gift in a gentle and delicate manner. The wrapping symbolizes the act of including and enclosing something within.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '包' is important for the N2 level as it frequently appears in vocabulary and reading comprehension sections of the exam. Understanding its various readings and meanings is beneficial for overall comprehension.

Example Sentences

• プレゼントを包む

  To wrap a gift

  プレゼントをつつむ

  purezento o tsutsumu

  Pronunciation

• 新聞に包まれる

  To be engulfed in newspapers

  しんぶんにつつまれる

  shinbun ni tsutsumareru

  Pronunciation

• 問題を包み隠す

  To cover up a problem

  もんだいをつつみかくす

  mondai o tsutsumikakusu

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '包' is important for the N2 level as it appears frequently and is useful for understanding various word compounds.
• Remember the kunyomi readings 'つつむ', 'くるむ', and 'くらむ' and their nuances. They all convey the meaning of 'wrapping' or 'covering'.
• Practice writing the kanji to familiarize yourself with its stroke order and improve reading comprehension skills.
• Pay attention to compound words using '包' as they may have different meanings based on the context and other characters involved.

Usage in Japanese Names

• Names like '包子' (Bāozi) use the kanji '包'. It is commonly used in Chinese names, symbolizing the concept of inclusion or embracing others.