Bags and boxes
Core words, Stage 4chunk 36 of 79Home and everyday things
Lets you name what you carry things in and turn down a shop bag.
- fukurobag (plastic or paper); sack; packet
- kabanbag (school bag, work bag, handbag)
- baggubag; handbag
- hakobox
Mix-ups Three bag words: kaban is general, baggu a fashion bag, fukuro a soft carrier bag.
fukuro
bag (plastic or paper); sack; packet
A soft carrier bag or pouch; cashiers ask fukuro wa goriyou desu ka? (Do you need a bag?).
In compounds it becomes -bukuro: rejibukuro (carrier bag), kamibukuro (paper bag).
fukuro iranai yo, eko baggu aru kara.
I don't need a bag, I've got my own.
袋いらないよ、エコバッグあるから。
fukuro wa ii desu. eko baggu ga arimasu kara.
No bag, thanks. I've brought my own.
袋はいいです。エコバッグがありますから。
Written 袋 · ふくろRank #3399 in 3,030 TV dramas
kaban
bag (school bag, work bag, handbag)
The general word for a bag you carry your things in.
kaban, koko ni oite ii?
Can I put my bag here?
カバン、ここに置いていい?
kaban o koko ni oite mo ii desu ka?
May I put my bag here?
カバンをここに置いてもいいですか?
Written カバンRank #4166 in 3,030 TV dramas
baggu
bag; handbag
Mostly a handbag or fashion bag; kaban is the general word.
A reusable shopping bag is an eko baggu.
sono baggu, kawaii ne.
That bag's cute.
そのバッグ、かわいいね。
sono baggu, kawaii desu ne.
That's a cute bag.
そのバッグ、かわいいですね。
Written バッグRank #2938 in 3,030 TV dramas
hako
box
A cardboard box is a danbooru.
kore, hako ni irete oite.
Put these in the box, would you?
これ、箱に入れておいて。
kore o hako ni irete oite kudasai.
Please put these in the box.
これを箱に入れておいてください。
Written 箱 · はこRank #2556 in 3,030 TV dramas