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バッグ (baggu) Japanese meaning: bag | Kotomora

バッグ

also: バック

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Common word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

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General term for a bag, such as a handbag, shopping bag, or tote. A loanword from English.

新あたらしいバッグを買かった。

I bought a new bag.

そのバッグはとても軽かるい。

That bag is very light.

Usage patterns

バッグを持もつto carry/hold a bag
彼かの女じょは大おおきなバッグを持もって出でかけた。
She went out carrying a big bag.
〈物もの〉をバッグに入いれるto put something into a bag
本ほんをバッグに入いれて学がっ校こうへ行いった。
I put the book in my bag and went to school.
バッグを肩かたにかけるto sling a bag over one's shoulder
彼かれはバッグを肩かたにかけて歩あるいていた。
He was walking with his bag slung over his shoulder.

Related words· 6

かばんN5
かばん is the native Japanese word for a bag and covers formal or sturdy bags like briefcases and school bags, while バッグ is a loanword that sounds more casual or fashionable.
袋ふくろN4
袋 is the general Japanese word for a bag or sack of any material, while バッグ is the loanword typically used for fashion items like handbags and backpacks.
ポシェット
バッグ is a generic word for bags of any size or style, while ポシェット specifically means a small pouch worn on a shoulder strap.
手て提さげ
バッグ is a general loanword for any bag, while 手提げ specifically denotes a small hand-carried bag with handles.

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ポーチ
バッグ refers to a bag in general, while ポーチ is specifically a small pouch used for holding items like cosmetics or accessories.
ハンドバッグN4
バッグ is the general word for any bag, while ハンドバッグ specifically means a handbag or purse carried by hand or on the shoulder.

Don't confuse with

バックN2
バッグ (bag) and バック (back/reverse) look and sound almost identical in katakana but have completely unrelated meanings, so learners often mix up the spelling.

Counted with

個こN5
バッグ is usually counted as 個 for ordinary bags; in some contexts container-specific counters may appear, but 個 is the natural default.

Word family· 37

トートバッグ
tote bag
エアバッグ
air bag
ハンドバッグN4
handbag; purse
ショルダーバッグ
shoulder bag
キャリーバッグ

Written forms

バッグUsage51%
Standard katakana spelling for 'bag'.
バックUsage49%
irregular kana usage
Common variant spelling, though technically irregular kana usage. Often used interchangeably with バッグ.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'bag'.

small wheeled case; carry-on with wheels · large carry bag; tote bag

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ダッフルバッグ
duffel bag; duffle bag
ボストンバッグ
Boston bag; overnight bag; travel bag
痛いたバッグ
itabag; anime-decorated bag
エコバッグ
eco bag; reusable shopping bag
マイバッグ
reusable shopping bag; my bag
革かわ製せいバッグ
leather bag; leather handbag
オペラバッグ
opera bag
ゴルフバッグ
golf bag
サンドバッグ
punching bag; punchbag
タンクバッグ
tank bag (motorcycle)
ティーバッグ
tea bag
ドラムバッグ
duffel bag; gym bag; sports bag

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