袋
袋·bag, sack, pouch
- On-yomi
- タイ
- Kun-yomi
- ふくろ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 袋 | ふくろ | bag |
| 紙袋 | かみぶくろ | paper bag |
| 手袋 | てぶくろ | gloves |
| 胃袋 | いぶくろ | stomach |
Example sentences
袋はいりますか。
ふくろはいりますか。
Would you like a bag?
寒いので手袋をしてください。
さむいのでてぶくろをしてください。
It's cold, so please put on your gloves.
買った物を紙袋に入れてもらった。
かったものをかみぶくろにいれてもらった。
They put what I bought into a paper bag for me.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 手袋 as てふくろ instead of てぶくろ
- Reading 紙袋 as かみふくろ instead of かみぶくろ
Memory aid
Picture it
代 on top of clothing (衣) — cloth standing in for a container: a bag.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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