包

wrap, pack up, cover, conceal

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ホウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

くる.むつつ.む

Nanori (名乗り)

おかね

Stroke Order

5 / 5

Information

Grade:4

Strokes:5

JLPT:N2

Frequency:954

Vocabulary

ホウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
内包	ナイホウ	connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
包囲	ホウイ	siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
包括	ホウカツ	inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness
包装	ホウソウ	packing; wrapping
包丁	ホウチョウ	kitchen knife; cooking; food

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
革包	かばん	bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
包み	つつみ	bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
包む	つつむ	to wrap up; to pack; to bundle; to do up; to cover; to envelop; to shroud; to engulf; to conceal (a feeling); to hide; to give (money in an envelope; as a wedding gift, funeral offering, etc.)
小包	こづつみ	parcel; package
包み紙	つつみがみ	wrapping paper

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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