手荷物(てにもつ)

A common travel term used at airports and train stations.

Watch out

• In airline usage 手荷物(てにもつ) can cover checked bags too: 受託手荷物(じゅたくてにもつ) (checked baggage), 手荷物受取所(てにもつうけとりじょ) (baggage claim). The carry-on sense is made explicit with 機内持(きないも)ち込(こ)み手荷物(てにもつ).

Common collocations

• 手荷物(てにもつ)検査(けんさ) (baggage inspection/security check)
• 手荷物(てにもつ)預(あず)かり所(じょ) (baggage storage/left luggage)
• 手荷物(てにもつ)制限(せいげん) (carry-on restrictions)
• 手荷物(てにもつ)を持(も)ち込(こ)む (to bring carry-on luggage)

Related words

• 預(あず)け荷物(にもつ): checked baggage
• 機内(きない)持(も)ち込(こ)み: carry-on (for flights)
• 荷物(にもつ): luggage, baggage