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θ’‹

Bag, Sack

ちくろ (fukuro)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Since Japan introduced charges for plastic shopping bags in many stores, the word θ’‹ (fukuro) has become even more common in daily conversations. Cashiers often ask γ€Žθ’‹γ―γ”εˆ©η”¨γ§γ™γ‹οΌŸγ€ ('Do you need a bag?').

Memory Trick

Imagine carrying groceries home in a large paper bag. That shopping bag helps you remember θ’‹ means 'bag.'

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚Ώγ‚€ (tai)

Kunyomi: ちくろ (fukuro)

Example Words

θ’‹
ちくろ (fukuro)
Bag
η΄™θ’‹
かみぢくろ (kamibukuro)
Paper bag
θ’‹ε…₯γ‚Š
γ΅γγ‚γ„γ‚Š (fukuroiri)
Bagged
手蒋
てぢくろ (tebukuro)
Gloves

Example Sentence

買った 本 γ‚’ θ’‹ に ε…₯γ‚ŒγΎγ—γŸγ€‚

γ‹γ£γŸ ほん γ‚’ ちくろ に γ„γ‚ŒγΎγ—γŸγ€‚

katta hon o fukuro ni iremashita

I put the book into a bag.

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