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Sentence

On a cold night, the mother wrapped the sleeping baby in a soft blanket and gently laid the baby in bed.

Related words

包くるむ

Hiragana
くるむ / つつむ
Kanji
包む
Verb

to wrap; to cover; to envelop

On a cold night, the mother wrapped the sleeping baby in a soft blanket and gently laid the baby in bed.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: 包も
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei) Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei) Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 五段活用のマ行動詞。読みは「つつむ」「くるむ」の両方があり、活用形の表記は同じです。

くるむ

Kanji
包む
Verb

to wrap; to cover; to envelop

Lemma: 包む

On a cold night, the mother wrapped the sleeping baby in a soft blanket and gently laid the baby in bed.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: くるも
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei) Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei) Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 漢字表記は「包む」。

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