English–Japanese

“luggage” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinimotsu

Example

荷物はここに置きます。ni motsu wa ko ko ni o ki ma su

I will put my luggage here.

Illustration for 荷物 (luggage)

How to say “luggage” in Japanese

“Luggage” in Japanese is 荷物 (nimotsu).

Refers to things gathered together for carrying, moving, or delivery, whether they are personal bags or a parcel.

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

Example sentences with 荷物

旅行の荷物をまとめます。ryo kō no ni motsu o ma to me ma su

I pack my luggage for the trip.

空港で荷物を受け取りました。kū kō de ni motsu o u ke to ri ma shi ta

I picked up my luggage at the airport.

Tips for using 荷物

  • Unlike English luggage, which is usually uncountable, Japanese 荷物 (nimotsu) keeps the same form whether it refers to one item or several belongings.

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