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Kanji 袋: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 袋: sack, bag, pouch

Key takeaways

Kanji 袋: sack, bag, pouch. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

sackbagpouch

On reading

たいだい

Kun reading

ふくろ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 袋

sack, bag, pouch

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

代 + 衣

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji represents a bag or pouch made of cloth (衣). Think of it as a fabric container that acts as a substitute (代) for your hands or pockets to hold and carry items.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

ふくろ
  • ふくろ

    bag / sack / pouch

Commonly used words

  • ふくろ

    bag / sack / pouch

Example sentences

Example 1

をはいて神社に行きました。

Translation

I wore tabi socks and went to the shrine.

Example 2

は和服に合う靴下です。

Translation

Tabi are socks that go well with traditional Japanese clothes.

Example 3

スーパーでをもらいました。

Translation

I got a bag at the supermarket.

Example 4

ゴミはに入れてください。

Translation

Please put the trash in the bag.

Kanji 袋: sack, bag, pouch | Daily Nihongo