How to say 'Bag' in Japanese | カバン

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The Japanese word for Bag is 'Kaban', written as カバン in Japanese.

word

カバン

Meaning

Bag

Reading

Kaban

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'カバン (かばん)' means 'bag'. It refers to a container used to carry personal items, such as books, clothes, or other belongings. This word is commonly used in everyday situations, such as school, work, or travel. For example: I bought a new bag「新しいカバンを買いました」(あたらしいかばんをかいました). Please put your bag here「カバンをここに置いてください」(かばんをここにおいてください). The word 'カバン' is often used interchangeably with 'バッグ (ばっぐ)', though 'カバン' can sometimes imply a more traditional or school-style bag.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

6541

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word カバン

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

カ

Reading

katakana

バ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

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'Kaban' means 'Bag' .

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