(あず)(にもつ)

あずけにもつ
noun
checked baggage, checked luggage
1. checked baggage, checked luggage
Luggage that passengers hand over to an airline or transportation service to be stored in the cargo hold rather than carried on board.
(あず)荷物(にもつ)は2()までです。
You can have up to two pieces of checked baggage.
(あず)荷物(にもつ)()()る。
Pick up the checked baggage.
(あず)荷物(にもつ)重量制限(じゅうりょうせいげん)は23キロです。
The weight limit for checked baggage is 23 kilograms.

WORD FORMATION:
(あず)ける (to deposit, entrust) + 荷物(にもつ) (luggage)

AIRPORT VOCABULARY:

At Japanese airports, you'll encounter:

  • (あず)荷物(にもつ)カウンター: baggage check-in counter
  • (あず)荷物(にもつ)受取所(うけとりじょ): baggage claim area
  • 超過手荷物料金(ちょうかてにもつりょうきん): excess baggage fee

CONTRAST:

  • (あず)荷物(にもつ): checked baggage (stored in cargo)
  • 機内持(きないも)()み: carry-on (brought into cabin)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 手荷物(てにもつ): hand luggage
  • 荷物(にもつ): luggage, baggage
  • 受託手荷物(じゅたくてにもつ): checked baggage (formal)