ハンドバッグ

はんどばっぐ

noun

handbag; purse

1. handbag; purse

A small bag carried by hand, typically used by women.

ハンドバッグを買(か)った。

I bought a handbag.

ハンドバッグに財布(さいふ)を入(い)れる。

I put my wallet in my handbag.

彼女(かのじょ)のハンドバッグは高(たか)そうだ。

Her handbag looks expensive.

ハンドバッグ is a loanword from English "handbag," referring to a small bag carried by hand, typically used by women.

RELATED BAG TYPES:

バッグ: bag (general term)
ショルダーバッグ: shoulder bag
トートバッグ: tote bag
クラッチバッグ: clutch bag
ポーチ: pouch

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

ハンドバッグを持(も)つ: to carry a handbag
ハンドバッグに入(い)れる: to put in one's handbag

NOTE:
In casual speech, バッグ alone often refers to any type of bag including handbags. ハンドバッグ specifically emphasizes a small, elegant bag carried by hand.

財布(さいふ): wallet
鞄(かばん): bag (native Japanese word)

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Added 2026.1.8 12:55 · Revised 2026.5.15 23:08

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