How to say "wrapping" in Japanese

• ラッピングCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers wrapping in the everyday, often decorative sense — wrapping a present attractively. Typical when asking a shop to gift-wrap an item or talking about how something is wrapped.
• 包装ほうそうJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers both packing and wrapping; the neutral term for wrapping things up, especially goods or products, as for protection, storage or shipment.
  食品しょくひん包装ほうそうは腐敗ふはいを減へらす。↗

  Food packaging reduces spoilage.

Use 「ラッピング」 for wrapping as a decorative finishing touch, especially for presents; use 包装 for wrapping or packing in a general, practical sense, especially goods prepared for shipment.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• ラッピングwrapping
• 包装ほうそうpacking
• 包かほうかwrapping
• 風袋ふうたいpacking
• 皮かわshell
• フォールドwrapping
• 折り返しおりかえしwrapping (text on computer screen)