荷造(にづく)り

荷造(にづく)り is a general term for packing, commonly used for moving or travel.

WORD TYPE:

• Noun
• Also used as する verb: 荷造(にづく)りする (to pack)

COMPOUND STRUCTURE:

• 荷(に) (luggage, cargo) + 造(づく)り (making)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

• 荷造(にづく)りをする (to do packing)
• 引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの荷造(にづく)り (packing for a move)
• 旅行(りょこう)の荷造(にづく)り (packing for a trip)
• 荷造(にづく)りを始(はじ)める (to start packing)
• 荷造(にづく)りを手伝(てつだ)う (to help with packing)

CONTEXT:

• Moving house (引(ひ)っ越(こ)し)
• Preparing for travel
• Sending packages

ANTONYM:

• 荷解(にほど)き (unpacking)

RELATED TERMS:

• 梱包(こんぽう) (commercial packing)
• 荷物(にもつ) (luggage, baggage)
• ダンボール (cardboard box)

DIFFERENCE FROM 梱包(こんぽう):

• 荷造(にづく)り: Personal, general packing (moving, travel)
• 梱包(こんぽう): Professional, commercial packing (shipping)

TIPS FOR MOVING:

• Start 荷造(にづく)り early
• Label boxes by room
• Pack essentials separately

REGISTER: Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.