also: ほうしょ · ほうそ
straw-wrapped item; bundle of straw
Traditional item wrapped in straw, often containing food or a gift. Associated with the word 藁苞 (わらづと).
See also: 藁苞
In the past, natto was sold in straw wrappers.
Refers to a local specialty or gift brought from a trip, similar to 土産 (みやげ). Often used in the context of traditional or regional items.
See also: 土産 (みやげ)
I gave my family the local souvenir I bought on the trip.
straw wrapper
Standard kanji for the reading つと, referring to a straw-wrapped item or bundle.
Rare compound kanji form; also read ほうしょ or ほうそ in older texts.
Obsolete reading for the compound 苞苴.
Obsolete reading for the compound 苞苴.
The kanji 苞 means 'straw wrapper' or 'bundle'. The reading つと is native Japanese, while ほうしょ/ほうそ are Sino-Japanese readings of the compound 苞苴, now obsolete.