包装材(ほうそうざい)

ほうそうざい
noun
packaging material; wrapping material
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1. packaging material; wrapping material
The paper, film, or containers used to wrap a product for display and sale. Discussed often in connection with waste reduction and recycling.
包装材(ほうそうざい)を減(へ)らしたい。
We want to reduce packaging material.
紙(かみ)の包装材(ほうそうざい)に切(き)り替(か)えた。
We switched to paper packaging material.
使(つか)い捨(す)ての包装材(ほうそうざい)が海(うみ)の汚染(おせん)につながっていると指摘(してき)されている。
It has been pointed out that disposable packaging material contributes to ocean pollution.

包装(ほうそう) (wrapping, packaging) + 材(ざい) (material). Refers to what the product is presented in on the shelf, rather than what protects it in transit.

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Compare: 梱包材(こんぽうざい) (packing material)
Compare: 容器(ようき) (container)
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Added 2026.7.27 12:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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