🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

包装紙

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hōsōshi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wrapping paper/ˈræp.ɪŋ ˌpeɪ.pər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #8500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女はプレゼントを赤い包装紙で包んだ。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Decorative paper specifically used for wrapping gifts and presents.

    "She carefully folded the brightly colored wrapping paper around the birthday box."
  2. 2

    Strong, plain paper used for packing or wrapping merchandise.

    "The fragile pottery was protected inside shipping boxes using thick brown wrapping paper."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'wrap', originating from Middle English roots related to enclosing or covering, and 'paper', derived from the Old French 'papier' and Latin 'papyrus'. First appearing in compound form during the 19th century with the industrial production of paper, it initially denoted heavy paper used for packing goods before shifting specifically to decorative gift-wrapping sheets.

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