Japanese

つつむ
Meaning: to wrap; to pack; to conceal; to surround
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: くるむ

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 包む 包まない
Polite 包みます 包みません
Past 包んだ 包まなかった
Polite + Past 包みました 包みませんでした
Te-form 包んで 包まなくて
Potential 包める 包めない
Passive 包まれる 包まれない
Causative 包ませる 包ませない
Causative + Passive 包まされる 包まされない
Imperative 包め 包むな

Handwriting

包
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Example sentences

I wrapped the gift in beautiful paper.
部屋は重苦しい沈黙に包まれた
The room was enveloped in a heavy silence.
事件の原因はいまだに謎に包まれている。
The cause of the incident is still a mystery.
会場は異様な熱気に包まれていた。
The venue was enveloped in a strange excitement.
深夜の森は深い静寂に包まれていた。
The forest in the middle of the night was wrapped in deep silence.
爆発が起こった刹那、辺りは静寂に包まれた。
The moment the explosion occurred, the surroundings were enveloped in silence.
古代エジプトのピラミッドは、今でも多くの謎に包まれています。
The pyramids of ancient Egypt are still shrouded in many mysteries.
地球は大気に包まれている。
The earth is surrounded by the atmosphere.
山頂付近は深いガスに包まれていた。
The area near the mountain peak was shrouded in thick fog.
会場は観客の熱気に包まれていた。
The venue was enveloped in the enthusiasm of the spectators.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for wrapping objects in paper or cloth. Can also be used figuratively for being surrounded by something (like fog) or concealing emotions.

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