1.
personal belongings; carry-on items; personal effects
Items that a person carries with them, especially when traveling. Commonly seen on signs and in announcements at airports, stations, and public facilities.
携帯品にご注意ください。
Please watch your personal belongings.
携帯品の検査にご協力ください。
Please cooperate with the inspection of your carry-on items.
空港では携帯品から目を離さないようにしてください。
At the airport, please do not leave your personal belongings unattended.
A compound of 携帯 (carrying, portable) and 品 (item, article). This word is commonly seen in formal announcements, signage, and regulations at airports, train stations, and other public facilities.
Note that while 携帯 is commonly associated with mobile phones in casual speech, in 携帯品 it retains its original meaning of "things one carries."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 携帯品の検査: inspection of personal items
- 携帯品に注意: watch your belongings
- 携帯品申告: declaration of personal effects (customs)
- 携帯品の持ち込み: bringing in personal items
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 手荷物: hand luggage, carry-on baggage — specifically luggage brought aboard transportation
- 所持品: belongings, possessions on one's person — more formal; used in legal and police contexts
- 身の回り品: personal effects — everyday items one keeps close; slightly more informal