How to say 'Bag' in Japanese | 袋

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The Japanese word for Bag is 'Fukuro', written as 袋 in Japanese.'Bag' in hiragana is ふくろ.

word

袋

Meaning

Bag

Reading

ふくろ

fukuro

Kanji

袋Bag, Sack

Explanation

The Japanese noun '袋 (ふくろ)' means 'bag'. It refers to a flexible container made of paper, cloth, plastic, or other materials, used to carry or store items. This word is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as shopping or packaging. For example: Please put it in the bag「袋に入れてください」(ふくろにいれてください). This bag is heavy「この袋は重い」(このふくろはおもい). The word can also refer to pouches or sacks, depending on the context. It is a versatile term used in various situations involving containers.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1202

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 袋

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

袋

Meaning

Bag, Sack

Words Related to 袋 Through the Kanji 袋

This Word contains the Kanji 袋 as well.

word

手袋

Meaning

Gloves

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'Fukuro' means 'Bag' .

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