noun
straw wrapper
A traditional wrapping made of straw, used for items like food or gifts. The word is somewhat specialized and may be encountered in cultural or historical contexts.
昔は、納豆を藁苞で包んで売っていた。
In the past, natto was sold wrapped in a straw wrapper.
この地方では、餅をわらづとに入れて贈る習慣がある。
In this region, there is a custom of giving rice cakes in a straw wrapper.
Compound of 藁 (わら, 'straw') and 苞 (つと, 'wrapper, bundle'). The reading つと for 苞 is an older native Japanese word for a wrapping or package.