(りょこうかばん)

りょこうかばん
noun
travel bag; suitcase; luggage
1. travel bag; suitcase; luggage
A bag or case used for carrying belongings on a trip. Covers everything from suitcases and duffel bags to large travel backpacks.
旅行鞄(りょこうかばん)荷物(にもつ)()めた。
I packed my things into the travel bag.
(あたら)しい旅行鞄(りょこうかばん)()おうと(おも)っている。
I'm thinking of buying a new suitcase.
空港(くうこう)旅行鞄(りょこうかばん)()つからなくて、係員(かかりいん)相談(そうだん)した。
I couldn't find my luggage at the airport, so I consulted a staff member.

Composed of 旅行(りょこう) (travel) + (かばん) (bag). A somewhat formal or traditional-sounding compound. In everyday conversation, many speakers simply say スーツケース (suitcase) or キャリーバッグ (wheeled carry bag) for specific types.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 旅行鞄(りょこうかばん)()める: to pack into a travel bag
  • 旅行鞄(りょこうかばん)()つ: to carry a travel bag
  • 大型(おおがた)旅行鞄(りょこうかばん): a large suitcase
  • 旅行鞄(りょこうかばん)(あず)ける: to check luggage

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • スーツケース: suitcase — specifically a hard-shell or semi-hard rolling case
  • キャリーバッグ: carry bag — a wheeled travel bag, common loanword in Japan
  • (かばん): bag — the general term for any bag
  • トランク: trunk — an older term for a large, sturdy suitcase