Meaning

Primary

Bag

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same, so this means bag.

You actually learned the kana version of this word already: カバン. In casual writing, it's often just written in kana, but the kanji version is fairly common too. You'll especially see it in commercial settings — store signs and ads, for example — or in literature with a more grown-up vibe.

Reading

かばん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as the one you learned with the kanji and with カバン.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 鞄を持つ

    to hold a bag

    鞄を置く

    to put down a bag

    鞄を開ける

    to open a bag

    鞄をかかえる

    to hold a bag

    鞄を買う

    to buy a bag

Context Sentences

新しい鞄を買った。

I bought a new purse.

彼は重そうな鞄を持っていた。

He was carrying a heavy-looking bag.

鞄の中がぐちゃぐちゃで探し物が見つからない。

My bag is such a mess I can't find anything.

旅行用の大きな鞄をクローゼットから出した。

I took the big travel bag out of the closet.

Kanji Composition