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折り鞄 (おりかばん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

折おり鞄かばん

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Meanings

1

briefcase; portfolio

A flat, folding case for carrying documents, often used in business settings.

会かい議ぎのために折おり鞄かばんに書しょ類るいを入いれた

Kanji

折fold, break, fracture
鞄suitcase, bag, briefcase

Related words

鞄かばん
鞄 is a general term for bag or briefcase, while 折り鞄 specifically refers to a folding briefcase or portfolio.
アタッシュケース
アタッシュケース is a hard-sided attaché case, often more rigid than a 折り鞄.

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I put the documents in my briefcase for the meeting.

彼かれはいつも黒くろい折おり鞄かばんを持もっている。

He always carries a black briefcase.

Etymology

Compound of 折り (fold) and 鞄 (bag), literally 'folding bag'.