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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries風呂敷
Native Script:風呂敷包袱
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fú luō fú
"她用一块風呂敷把礼物包了起来。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional Japanese square cloth used for wrapping, holding, or carrying various objects.
"She carefully wrapped the delicate ceramic gift in a brightly colored furoshiki." - 2
The art or practice of folding and using wrapping cloths as an eco-friendly alternative to disposable bags.
"The zero-waste workshop focused on the ancient art of furoshiki for holiday packaging."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese words 'furo' (bath) and 'shiki' (spread), originally dating back to the Muromachi period when bathhouse patrons used cloth bundles to wrap and identify their clothes. Over centuries, the term evolved to describe any traditional Japanese square wrapping cloth used for transporting goods, gifts, and clothing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Furoshiki" is said worldwide
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furoshiki
Transliteration: furoshiki
"Elle a utilisé un furoshiki pour emballer le cadeau."
Furoshiki
Transliteration: Furoshiki
"Sie nutzte ein Furoshiki, um das Geschenk einzupacken."
furoshiki
Transliteration: furoshiki
"Ha usato un furoshiki per incartare il regalo."
furoshiki
Transliteration: furoshiki
"Ella usó un furoshiki para envolver el regalo."
furoshiki
Transliteration: furoshiki
"Ela usou um furoshiki para embrulhar o presente."
फुरोशिकी
Transliteration: furoshiki
Script: फुरोशिकी कपड़ा
"उसने उपहार लपेटने के लिए फुरोशिकी का उपयोग किया।"
風呂敷
Transliteration: fú luō fú
Script: 風呂敷包袱
"她用一块風呂敷把礼物包了起来。"
후로시키
Transliteration: hurosyiki
Script: 후로시키 포장보자기
"그는 선물을 포장하기 위해 후로시키를 사용했다."
風呂敷
Transliteration: furoshiki
"彼女はプレゼントを風呂敷で包んだ。"
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