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cooler bag; insulated bag
A bag with insulated lining designed to keep food and drinks cool during transport.
保冷バッグに飲み物を入れた。
I put drinks in the cooler bag.
ピクニックに保冷バッグを持っていく。
I'll bring a cooler bag to the picnic.
夏場の買い物では、生鮮食品を傷めないように保冷バッグと保冷剤を持参している。
When shopping in summer, I bring a cooler bag and ice packs to keep fresh foods from spoiling.
A compound of 保冷 (keeping cool, cold storage) and バッグ (bag). A practical everyday item in Japan, especially popular during the hot summer months for grocery shopping and outdoor activities.
Many Japanese supermarkets sell or provide 保冷バッグ, and eco-conscious shoppers often bring their own reusable ones. They are also essential for 弁当 transport in warm weather.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 保冷バッグに入れる: to put in a cooler bag
- 折りたたみ保冷バッグ: foldable cooler bag
- 大容量保冷バッグ: large-capacity cooler bag
- 保冷バッグと保冷剤: cooler bag and ice packs
SIMILAR WORDS:
- クーラーボックス: cooler box — a rigid, larger container for keeping items cold
- 保冷剤: ice pack, cold pack — the gel packs placed inside cooler bags
- エコバッグ: eco bag, reusable shopping bag — a regular shopping bag without insulation