袋
ふくろ · fukuro
Bag, sack, pouch
- skin of an orange (and other like fruits)
- dead end
- plot of land surrounded by water
- counter for things inside a bag
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falls on the next particle · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
私はゴミ袋を駅まで持って行きます。
わたしはごみぶくろをえきまでもっていきます。
I carry the trash bag to the station.
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ゴミ袋はスーパーで買いました。
ごみぶくろはすーぱーでかいました。
I bought trash bags at the supermarket.
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テントと一緒に、寝袋も持ってきたよ。
てんとといっしょに、ねぶくろももってきたよ。
I brought a sleeping bag along with the tent.
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袋をもらえますか。
ふくろをもらえますか。
Can I get a bag?
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What does 袋 mean?
Bag, sack, pouch. It can also mean: skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water.
How do you pronounce 袋?
ふくろ (fukuro). Pitch accent: odaka — falls on the next particle. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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