袋(ふくろ)

ふくろ
noun
bag, sack
1. bag, sack
A flexible container made of paper, plastic, or cloth used for carrying or storing things.
袋(ふくろ)に入(い)れて。
Put it in a bag.
袋(ふくろ)はいりますか。
Do you need a bag?
Common at stores
レジ袋(ぶくろ)をください。
Please give me a plastic bag.
買(か)った物(もの)を袋(ふくろ)に入(い)れてください。
Please put the things I bought in a bag.
日本(にほん)では買(か)い物(もの)の時(とき)、袋(ふくろ)を持(も)ってくる人(ひと)が多(おお)いです。お金(かね)がかかるからです。
In Japan, many people bring their own bags when shopping because bags cost money.

袋(ふくろ) means bag or sack - a flexible container for carrying or storing things.

COMMON TYPES:

COUNTER:
枚(まい) for flat bags, 個(こ) for filled bags

SHOPPING IN JAPAN:

Since 2020, plastic bags cost money at most stores. Staff often ask:

Many people bring their own エコバッグ (eco-bag/reusable bag).

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Added 2026.1.7 21:52 · Revised 2026.5.13 7:18
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