リュック

リュック (short for リュックサック, from German "Rucksack") is a bag carried on the back with shoulder straps.

Full form: リュックサック

Related terms:

• バックパック (backpack - English loanword)
• ランドセル (Japanese schoolchild's backpack)
• ショルダーバッグ (shoulder bag)

Common expressions:

• リュックを背負(せお)う (carry a backpack)
• リュックを下(お)ろす (take off a backpack)

Etiquette note: In crowded trains, people are encouraged to wear リュック in front or hold it by hand to avoid bumping others.