パッケージ

ぱっけーじ
noun
package, packaging
1. package, packaging, wrapping
The outer wrapping or container of a product. Also refers to the visual design of product packaging.
パッケージがおしゃれだ。
The packaging is stylish.
新(あたら)しいパッケージにリニューアルされた。
It was renewed with new packaging.
The package design greatly affects product sales.
2. package deal, bundled set
A set of items or services sold or offered together as a single unit, such as a travel package or software package.
パッケージツアーに申(もう)し込(こ)んだ。
I signed up for a package tour.
I purchased the packaged version of the software.
Package plans that include accommodation and meals are popular.

Borrowed from English "package." Used broadly for both physical packaging and bundled deals.

Common collocations

  • パッケージデザイン (package design)
  • パッケージツアー (package tour)
  • パッケージ版(ばん) (packaged version — software)
  • パッケージを開(あ)ける (to open a package)

Usage

For physical parcels and shipping packages, 荷物(にもつ) or 小包(こづつみ) are more natural. パッケージ emphasizes the design, branding, or bundling aspect rather than the container itself.