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lunch bag; bento bag; lunch pouch
A small bag or pouch designed to carry a bento box, typically insulated or made of cloth.
A compound of 弁当 (boxed lunch, bento) and 袋 (bag). In Japan, carrying a homemade bento to school or work is common, and a dedicated 弁当袋 is a standard item.
For children starting school, parents often make or buy matching sets of 弁当袋, 弁当箱 (lunch box), and 箸ケース (chopstick case). Handmade lunch bags (手作り) are a tradition at many Japanese elementary schools.
Common collocations
- 弁当袋を作る: to make a lunch bag
- 保冷弁当袋: insulated lunch bag
- 巾着型の弁当袋: drawstring-style lunch bag
- 弁当袋に入れる: to put in a lunch bag