outer cover; wrapper; envelope
Refers to an outer wrapping or covering, such as a dust jacket, envelope, or protective cover.
本の上包みを外して読む。
I take off the book's dust jacket and read.
I put a beautiful wrapper on the gift.
Standard kanji spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used.
Compound of 上 (うわ, 'upper, outer') and 包み (つつみ, 'wrapping, package').