荷 物(にもつ)

にもつ

noun

luggage, baggage

1. luggage, baggage

Bags, suitcases, or packages that one carries when traveling. Can also refer to parcels or cargo.

荷物(にもつ)を持(も)ちましょうか。

Shall I carry your luggage?

荷物(にもつ)が多(おお)いですね。

You have a lot of luggage.

荷物(にもつ)はどこに置(お)きますか。

Where should I put the luggage?

荷物(にもつ)を車(くるま)に入(い)れてください。大(おお)きいですから、気(き)をつけて。

Please put the luggage in the car. It's big, so be careful.

旅行(りょこう)の時(とき)、荷物(にもつ)が多(おお)すぎて大変(たいへん)でした。次(つぎ)からはもっと少(すく)ない荷物(にもつ)で行(い)きたいです。

When I traveled, I had too much luggage and it was tough. Next time I want to go with less luggage.

荷物(にもつ) means luggage, baggage, or parcels - items carried when traveling or packages being transported.

Counting patterns

個(こ) counts pieces of luggage: 荷物(にもつ)一(いっ)個(こ) (one piece of luggage)

Types

手(て)荷物(にもつ): hand luggage, carry-on
預(あず)け荷物(にもつ): checked baggage
宅配(たくはい)荷物(にもつ): delivery package

Common expressions

荷物(にもつ)を持(も)つ: to carry luggage
荷物(にもつ)を預(あず)ける: to check luggage
荷物(にもつ)を受(う)け取(と)る: to receive luggage
荷物(にもつ)を置(お)く: to put down luggage

Cultural note

Train stations have コインロッカー (coin lockers) for storing 荷物(にもつ). Luggage delivery services (宅配便(たくはいびん)) can send bags ahead to your next hotel.

Related Words

Related: 貨物(かもつ) (cargo, freight)

Related: 郵便局(ゆうびんきょく) (post office)

Related: スーツケース (suitcase)

Compare: 持(も)ち物(もの) (belongings, personal effects)

Related: 荷造(にづく)り (packing)

Related: 宅配便(たくはいびん) (home delivery service, parcel delivery)

Related: 追跡番号(ついせきばんごう) (tracking number)

Compare: 届(とど)け物(もの) (delivery)

Compare: 船荷(ふなに) (ship cargo)

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Added 2026.1.7 21:23 · Revised 2026.10.8 9:56

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