レジ袋(ぶくろ)

れじぶくろ
noun
plastic shopping bag
shopping
1. plastic shopping bag
A plastic bag provided by stores at checkout for customers to carry their purchases. Since 2020, most stores in Japan charge a small fee for these bags.
レジ袋(ぶくろ)は有料(ゆうりょう)です。
Plastic bags cost extra.
レジ袋(ぶくろ)は要(い)りますか。
Do you need a plastic bag?
環境(かんきょう)のために、レジ袋(ぶくろ)を断(ことわ)ってマイバッグを使(つか)っています。
For the environment, I refuse plastic bags and use my own bag.

Common expressions

Cultural note

Since July 2020, Japan requires stores to charge for plastic bags to reduce plastic waste. Many people now bring their own bags (マイバッグ or エコバッグ).

Related words

Related Words

Related: マイバッグ (reusable shopping bag)
Related: エコバッグ (eco bag)
Related: ビニール袋(ぶくろ) (plastic bag)
Compare: ポリ袋(ぶくろ) (plastic bag)
Related: 買(か)い物袋(ものぶくろ) (shopping bag)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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