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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.
風呂敷包みを手に持っていた。
She was carrying a furoshiki bundle in her hand.
祖母はいつも風呂敷包みでお土産を持ってくる。
My grandmother always brings souvenirs wrapped in a furoshiki.
風呂敷包みを解くと、中から美しい着物が出てきた。
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 (furoshiki), a square wrapping cloth. The 風呂敷 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:
- 風呂敷包みを作る: to make a furoshiki bundle
- 風呂敷包みを解く: to unwrap a furoshiki bundle
- 風呂敷包みを抱える: to hold a furoshiki bundle
CULTURAL NOTE:
The image of someone carrying a 風呂敷包み is iconic in Japanese culture, associated with travelers, gift-giving, and traditional daily life. The expression 風呂敷を広げる (to spread a furoshiki) means to talk big or exaggerate.
RELATED TERMS:
- 風呂敷: the wrapping cloth itself
- 包み: wrapping, package (general term)