Japanese dictionary
How to say "bag" in Japanese
かばんかばん · kaban
"Bag" in Japanese is かばん (kaban) for a bag you carry every day. A plastic or paper bag is 袋 (fukuro).
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Ways to say "bag" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| かばんかばん · kaban | Bag (for carrying things). The everyday word. |
| バッグばっぐ · baggu | Bag; handbag. Common in stores and fashion. |
| 袋ふくろ · fukuro | Plastic or paper bag. |
| レジ袋れじぶくろ · rejibukuro | Shopping bag at the checkout. |
How to use it
At a store, the clerk may ask 袋はご利用ですか (fukuro wa go-riyō desu ka), "Do you need a bag?" Shopping bags usually cost a few yen.
バッグ (baggu) is common for fashion items, like ハンドバッグ (handbag).
Example sentences
- かばんを会社に忘れました。Kaban o kaisha ni wasuremashita.I left my bag at the office.
- 袋はいりません。Fukuro wa irimasen.I don't need a bag.
- レジ袋は一枚三円です。Rejibukuro wa ichimai san'en desu.Shopping bags are three yen each.
- このバッグはどこで買いましたか。Kono baggu wa doko de kaimashita ka.Where did you buy this bag?
- かばんの中に書類が入っています。Kaban no naka ni shorui ga haitte imasu.The documents are in my bag.
- 紙袋に入れていただけますか。Kamibukuro ni irete itadakemasu ka.Could you put it in a paper bag?
Questions
How do you say you don't need a bag in a Japanese store?
Say 袋は大丈夫です (fukuro wa daijōbu desu) or 袋はいりません (fukuro wa irimasen).
What is the difference between かばん and バッグ?
Both mean bag. かばん (kaban) is the general word for bags you carry. バッグ (baggu) is common for handbags and fashion bags.
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