Japanese symbol for “envelop”
包む
つつむ
Romaji: tsutsumu
to wrap up; to pack; to bundle; to do up
In Japanese, envelop is 包む, read つつむ (tsutsumu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vt to wrap up; to pack; to bundle; to do up
- v5m, vt to cover; to envelop; to shroud; to engulf
- v5m, vt to conceal (a feeling); to hide
- v5m, vt to give (money in an envelope; as a wedding gift, funeral offering, etc.)
Written forms: 包む、裹む. Readings: つつむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “envelop”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立ち込める | たちこめる tachikomeru | to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud |
| 込める | こめる komeru | to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud |
| 押し包む | おしつつむ oshitsutsumu | to envelop; to blanket; to cloak |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 包囲 | ほうい houi | siege; encirclement; envelopment |
| 包丁 | ほうちょう houchou | kitchen knife |
| 包装 | ほうそう housou | packing; wrapping |
| 包み | つつみ tsutsumi | bundle; package; parcel |
| 包括 | ほうかつ houkatsu | inclusion; complete coverage; comprehensiveness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “envelop”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.