English–Japanese

“basket” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoバスケット (basuketto)

Pronunciation

Romajikago

Example

買い物のかごにりんごを入れます。ka i mono no ka go ni ri n go o i re ma su

I put apples in the shopping basket.

Illustration for かご (basket)

How to say “basket” in Japanese

“Basket” in Japanese is かご (kago).

Refers to an open framework that holds things for carrying or keeps something contained.

Full entry for かご: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with かご

遠足のおやつをかごに入れます。en soku no o ya tsu o ka go ni i re ma su

I put snacks for the picnic in a basket.

空のかごを入り口で取ります。kara no ka go o i ri guchi de to ri ma su

I pick up an empty basket at the entrance.

Tips for using かご

  • Japanese basketry often uses bamboo strips, and a かご (kago) made this way can be both a practical container and a decorative craft object.

Other Japanese words for “basket”

果物をバスケットに入れます。kudamono o ba su ke tto ni i re ma su

I put fruit in the basket.

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