ブリーフケース

ぶりーふけーす
noun
briefcase
1. briefcase; attaché case
A flat, rectangular hard- or soft-sided case used to carry documents, a laptop, and other office items. Typically associated with business attire and white-collar work.
(あたら)しいブリーフケースを()った。
I bought a new briefcase.
ブリーフケースに書類(しょるい)()れた。
I put the documents in my briefcase.
(ちち)毎朝(まいあさ)(かわ)のブリーフケースを()って会社(かいしゃ)()かける。
Every morning my father heads off to work with his leather briefcase.

From English "briefcase." Generally pictured as a stiff, flap-style case rather than a soft bag. In modern business settings the more flexible ビジネスバッグ(びじねすばっぐ) has largely replaced it.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (かわ)のブリーフケース: leather briefcase
  • ブリーフケースを()つ: to carry a briefcase
  • ブリーフケースを()ける: to open a briefcase

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (かばん): bag — general term, covers any kind of bag including briefcases
  • ビジネスバッグ: business bag — softer, more contemporary office bag
  • アタッシュケース: attaché case — hard-sided case, often metallic, more formal than ブリーフケース