オブラート
Meanings
1
edible wafer; thin starch-based sheet
A very thin, translucent, edible sheet made from starch, used to wrap powdered medicine or sweets so they can be swallowed without tasting the contents. Also used in cooking and confectionery.
from Dutch oblaat · from German Oblate
I wrapped the powdered medicine in an edible wafer and took it.
This candy is wrapped in a thin edible sheet.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉をオブラートに入れるto put something (e.g. medicine) inside an oblaat wafer before swallowing
I put the powdered medicine in an oblaat wrapper and swallowed it.
- オブラートが溶けるfor the oblaat wafer to dissolve (in water or saliva)
The oblaat wafer dissolves quickly once you put it in water.
- オブラートを〈数〉枚使うto use a certain number of oblaat sheets
I used one sheet of oblaat to take this medicine.
Expressions
- オブラートに包むto say indirectly; to sugarcoat; to cushion the blow