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What is the Kanji for 'Bag' and 'Sack'? | 袋

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bag' and 'Sack', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bag' and 'Sack' is 袋.

    kanji

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    Reading

    kunyomiふくろ

    fukuro

    onyomiたい

    tai

    Parts

    衣Clothes 代Substitute, Era

    Example Word

    袋: bag. 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.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1002

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 袋

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

Words Using 袋

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag

    word

    手袋

    Meaning

    Gloves

Kanji Related to 袋 Through the Part 衣

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    襲

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    裁

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    製

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    裂

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    装

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    衰

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

Learn the Kanji 袋

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 袋 mean?

袋 means 'Bag' and 'Sack'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.