To Wrap

August 9, 2010

"To Wrap" in kanji. Japanese calligraphy art by Nao.

"To Wrap" by Nao

tsutsu-mu, tsutsu-mi, hō

This is a character you can use when you wrap a parcel with wrapping paper and when you wrap anything with wrapping cloth. The verb tsutsumu means to wrap. A wrapped thing is tsutsumi. Kozutsumi is a parcel. Zutsumi is a voiced sound of tsutsumi. Do you wonder how to wrap things with wrapping cloth? Here is a picture of wrapping cloth, furoshiki to show how to do it. Each wrapping style has a name ending tsutsumi, which indicates the style of wrapping.

chō means a Japanese kitchen knife whose hone is usually thick. A city guide explains about hōchō. If you are interested in it, visit here.


The kanji for "to Wrap" with the stroke order and arrows showing directions.

  1. Draw the sweeping stroke.
  2. Draw the hook with an upward turn.
  3. Draw the hook.
  4. Draw the horizontal stroke.
  5. Draw the curve with an upward turn.
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