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.

RELATED:

  • 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 2026.3.10 16:06
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