Translation guide
Shrink wrap refers to a thin plastic film that shrinks tightly around an item when heat is applied. This guide covers how to express the material, the action, and related packaging concepts in Japanese.
Referring to the plastic film used for shrink wrapping.
The most common and direct term for shrink wrap film. Used in packaging and industrial contexts.
この商品はシュリンクフィルムで包装されています。
This product is wrapped in shrink wrap.
Also used for shrink wrap, though slightly less common than シュリンクフィルム. Often seen in retail or food packaging.
シュリンクラップで包んでください。
Please wrap it in shrink wrap.
A more technical term using the Japanese word for 'shrink'. Used in manufacturing or specifications.
収縮フィルムの厚さは50ミクロンです。
The shrink film thickness is 50 microns.
Describing the process of wrapping an item in shrink wrap and applying heat.
The standard verb phrase meaning 'to shrink wrap'. Used in business and everyday contexts.
この機械で商品をシュリンク包装します。
We shrink wrap products with this machine.
A shorter, more casual way to say 'to shrink wrap'. Common in informal settings.
これ、シュリンクしてもらえますか？
Can you shrink wrap this?
A more formal or technical term for shrink wrapping, often used in manuals or patents.
製品は収縮包装されています。
The product is shrink wrapped.
Referring to the overall packaging style or technique.
Often used for shrink-wrapped packs, especially in retail (e.g., multipacks).
このお菓子はシュリンクパックになっています。
These snacks come in a shrink-wrapped pack.
The noun form for shrink wrapping as a packaging method.
シュリンク包装はコストが低いです。
Shrink wrapping is low cost.
In Japanese, 'shrink wrap' is almost always expressed using the loanword シュリンク (shurinku) combined with other words. The native Japanese term 収縮 (shūshuku) is less common in everyday speech but appears in technical contexts.