寝 袋(ねぶくろ)

ねぶくろ

noun

sleeping bag

1. sleeping bag

A padded bag designed for sleeping in, typically used for camping, hiking, or emergency situations. Provides insulation and protection from the elements.

キャンプには寝袋(ねぶくろ)を持(も)っていく。

I bring a sleeping bag when camping.

寒(さむ)い夜(よる)でも寝袋(ねぶくろ)があれば暖(あたた)かい。

Even on cold nights, a sleeping bag keeps you warm.

災害(さいがい)用(よう)に寝袋(ねぶくろ)を準備(じゅんび)しておいた。

I prepared a sleeping bag for disaster preparedness.

Etymology

寝(ね)る (sleep) + 袋(ふくろ) (bag). The second element voices to 袋(ぶくろ) in the compound, a regular sound change.

Common collocations

寝袋(ねぶくろ)に入(はい)る: to get into a sleeping bag
寝袋(ねぶくろ)を広(ひろ)げる: to spread out a sleeping bag
寝袋(ねぶくろ)を畳(たた)む: to fold one up
封筒(ふうとう)型(がた)寝袋(ねぶくろ): a rectangular ('envelope-shaped') bag
マミー型(がた)寝袋(ねぶくろ): a mummy-shaped bag, tapered at the feet

Also called

シュラフ, from German Schlafsack, is common among experienced campers and in outdoor-shop catalogues. 寝袋(ねぶくろ) is the plain everyday word and is what a non-camper will say.

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Added 2026.1.18 22:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 11:55

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