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Meaning of 包む(くるむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

包む, 裹む
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
くるむ, つつむ
Romaji
kurumu, tsutsumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to wrap up; to tuck in; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to conceal; to hide; to be engulfed in; to be enveloped by

Example Sentences

包む, 裹む, くるむ, つつむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
包む
Plain Polite
包みます
Negative
包まない
Negative Polite
包みません

Past

Plain
包んだ
Plain Polite
包みました
Negative
包まなかった
Negative Polite
包みませんでした

Te

Plain
包んで
Plain Polite
包みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
包まれる
Plain Polite
包まれます
Negative
包まれない
Negative Polite
包まれません

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JLPT 2

wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

On: ホウ

Kun: つつ.む, くる.む

5 strokes

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wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

On: ホウ, カ

Kun: つつ.む

14 strokes

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