荷解(にほど)き

にほどき
noun, suru verb
unpacking
1. unpacking
the act of opening packages or boxes and removing their contents, especially after moving or receiving a delivery
引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの荷解(にほど)きをする。
I'm unpacking after moving.
まだ荷解(にほど)きが終(お)わっていない。
I haven't finished unpacking yet.
週末(しゅうまつ)に残(のこ)りの段(だん)ボールの荷解(にほど)きをしなければならない。
I have to unpack the remaining cardboard boxes this weekend.

荷解(にほど)き means unpacking, typically used in the context of moving house or receiving deliveries.

KANJI BREAKDOWN:

  • 荷(に) (luggage, cargo)
  • 解(ほど)く (to untie, undo)

USAGE:

  • 荷解(にほど)きする (to unpack - suru verb)
  • 荷解(にほど)きが終(お)わる (to finish unpacking)
  • 荷解(にほど)きが進(すす)まない (unpacking isn't progressing)

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの荷解(にほど)き (unpacking after moving)
  • 旅行(りょこう)の荷解(にほど)き (unpacking from a trip)

ANTONYM:

  • 荷造(にづく)り (packing)
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Added 2026.1.23 19:43 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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