Japanese word

荷物

Pronunciation

Romajinimotsu

Meaning

  • nounluggage

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 荷物を置くni motsu o o ku

    put down luggage

  • 荷物を持つni motsu o mo tsu

    carry luggage

  • 荷物を預けるni motsu o azu ke ru

    check luggage

  • 荷物を受け取るni motsu o u ke to ru

    pick up luggage

Similar words

手荷物tenimotsu: Personal belongings carried during travel rather than sent separately.

Definition in Japanese

持ち運ぶためにまとめた物や、運搬する物品。mo chi hako bu ta me ni ma to me ta mono ya un pan su ru bup pin

Word origin

The Japanese compound 荷物 (nimotsu) combines 荷 (ni, "load") and 物 (motsu, "thing"), giving the sense of a thing carried as a load.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • packagenoun

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