包ん

This is the 3158th most frequent Japanese word.

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包ん

"包ん" means "wrapped" or "enveloped."


In this sentence, '包ん' is used as the te-form of the verb '包む,' which means 'to wrap.' It expresses the action of wrapping the present in paper.

このプレゼントを綺麗な紙で包んでください。

Please wrap this present in beautiful paper.


Here, '包んで' is again the te-form of '包む,' showing the action of wrapping the broken vessel to keep it safe.

彼女は布で壊れた器を包んで保管した。

She wrapped the broken vessel in cloth and stored it.


In this example, '包んで' is metaphorically used to signify surrounding or enveloping the child with love and protection.

私は愛情を込めてその子供を包んで守った。

I protected that child, wrapping them with love.