包み
Meanings
1
A wrapped object, such as a parcel, gift, or bundle of items. Often implies something wrapped in paper or cloth.
She gently opened the package.
I sent a parcel at the post office.
2
counter for wrapped objects
Used as a counter for wrapped items, such as bundles of cloth, packages of sweets, or parcels.
I bought two packages of sweets.
Usage patterns
- 包みを開けるto open a wrapped package
He happily opened the package.
- 〈物〉を〈数〉包み買うto buy a certain number of wrapped bundles of something
I bought three bundles of candy.
- 包みを渡すto hand over a wrapped parcel
The clerk handed the parcel to the customer.
- 包みを解くto untie/unwrap a bundle
She slowly untied the bundle.