also: ずたぶくろ
noun
cloth sack; carry-all bag
A simple cloth bag, often used by Buddhist monks or travelers; can refer to any large, unstructured sack.
修行僧は頭陀袋を肩にかけていた。
The ascetic monk carried a cloth sack over his shoulder.
祖母は買い物にずだ袋を使っている。
My grandmother uses a carry-all bag for shopping.
Generic word for bag or sack; 頭陀袋 specifically refers to a traditional cloth carry-all, often associated with monks.
From 頭陀 (ずだ, dhūta, Buddhist ascetic practice) + 袋 (ふくろ, bag). Originally a bag carried by monks on alms rounds; now a general term for a simple cloth sack.