Japanese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Japanese word
スーツケース
Pronunciation
Romajisūtsukēsu
Meaning
- nounsuitcase
Example
新しいスーツケースを買いました。atara shi i sū tsu kē su o ka i ma shi ta
I bought a new suitcase.
More examples
空港でスーツケースを預けます。kū kō de sū tsu kē su o azu ke ma su
I check my suitcase at the airport.
Core concept
Refers to a handled travel case that keeps personal belongings together and makes them easy to carry.
Common phrases
スーツケースを預けるsū tsu kē su o azu ke ru
check a suitcase
スーツケースを運ぶsū tsu kē su o hako bu
carry a suitcase
スーツケースの中sū tsu kē su no naka
inside a suitcase
Similar words
キャリーケースkyarīkēsu: A travel case designed to be carried or pulled, often with wheels.
キャリーバッグkyarībaggu: A bag or case for travel that often has wheels and a pull handle.
旅行かばんryokōkaban: A bag used to hold personal belongings during a trip.
Definition in Japanese
衣類や身の回りの品を収納して旅行先へ運ぶためのかばん。i rui ya mi no mawa ri no shina o shū nō shi te ryo kō saki e hako bu ta me no ka ba n
Word origin
スーツケース (sūtsukēsu) comes from the English word suitcase, a compound of suit, meaning clothing, and case, meaning a container.
Usage tips
- Modern suitcases often have wheels and a telescoping handle, which makes them easy to move through stations and airports.