風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)み

ふろしきづつみ
noun
furoshiki bundle; something wrapped in a furoshiki cloth
1. furoshiki bundle; something wrapped in a furoshiki cloth
An item or items wrapped and carried in a furoshiki, a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth. The resulting bundle is a recognizable shape in Japanese culture.
風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)みを手(て)に持(も)っていた。
She was carrying a furoshiki bundle in her hand.
祖母(そぼ)はいつも風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)みでお土産(みやげ)を持(も)ってくる。
My grandmother always brings souvenirs wrapped in a furoshiki.
風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)みを解(ほど)くと、中(なか)から美(うつく)しい着物(きもの)が出(で)てきた。
When I unwrapped the furoshiki bundle, a beautiful kimono appeared from inside.

Refers to the bundle created by wrapping items in a 風呂敷(ふろしき) (furoshiki), a square wrapping cloth. The 風呂敷(ふろしき) itself is a versatile cloth used to wrap and carry all kinds of objects, from gifts to lunch boxes to bottles. In recent years, furoshiki wrapping has gained renewed attention as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable bags.

Common collocations

  • 風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)みを作(つく)る: to make a furoshiki bundle
  • 風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)みを解(ほど)く: to unwrap a furoshiki bundle
  • 風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)みを抱(かか)える: to hold a furoshiki bundle

Cultural note

The image of someone carrying a 風呂敷包(ふろしきづつ)み is iconic in Japanese culture, associated with travelers, gift-giving, and traditional daily life. The expression 風呂敷(ふろしき)を広(ひろ)げる (to spread a furoshiki) means to talk big or exaggerate.

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Related: 包(つつ)み (wrapping, package)
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Added 2026.4.29 20:16 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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