How do you say "backpack" in Japanese?

リュックサック

ryukkusakku

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "backpack" is リュックサック (ryukkusakku).

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Pronunciation

リュックサック is written using katakana. Romanised as ryukkusakku, it sounds roughly like "ryook-koo-sahk-koo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Ryukkusakku is katakana from English rucksack. Backpack vocabulary entered Japanese from Western school and travel culture.

Example sentence

机の上にリュックサックがあります。

Tsukue no ue ni Ryukkusakku ga arimasu.

There is a backpack on the desk.

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How to remember リュックサック

Rucksack in Japanese form. Students use them to carry books.

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Questions about リュックサック

How do you pronounce リュックサック?

リュックサック is romanised as ryukkusakku. Say it roughly like "ryook-koo-sahk-koo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is リュックサック formal or casual?

リュックサック is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is リュックサック written in Japanese?

リュックサック is written using katakana. Ryukkusakku is katakana from English rucksack.

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