Translation guide
The English phrase 'bundle up' has two main uses: to dress warmly, and to tie or wrap things together. This guide covers both, with natural Japanese expressions.
To put on warm clothes, especially in cold weather, often in layers.
A general verb meaning 'to wear thick/warm clothes' or 'to dress warmly'. Suitable for everyday use.
It's cold today, so you should bundle up.
Specifically means 'to layer clothes'. Emphasizes wearing multiple layers rather than just thick clothes.
Literally 'to make oneself warm'. A natural way to say 'bundle up' in the sense of dressing warmly.
Bundle up when you go outside.
Means 'to put on extra clothes' or 'to wear many layers'. Slightly more casual and direct.
To gather things and secure them with string, rope, or similar, often into a bundle.
I bundled up by layering sweaters because it was cold.
寒波に備えて着込んだ。
I bundled up in preparation for the cold wave.
The most common verb for 'to bundle' or 'to tie in a bundle'. Used for sticks, papers, hair, etc.
I bundled up the newspapers with string.
A versatile verb meaning 'to gather together' or 'to put in order'. Can be used for bundling items, but also for organizing ideas.
I bundled up the luggage and tied it with rope.
Means 'to tie' or 'to bind'. Often used when the focus is on securing with rope or string.
I bundled up the old magazines and threw them away.
Means 'to wrap'. Used when bundling involves wrapping in cloth or paper, not just tying.
I bundled up the kimono in a wrapping cloth.