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How do you say "leather bag" in Japanese?
革かばん
kawakaban
In Japanese, "leather bag" is 革かばん (kawakaban).
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Pronunciation
革かばん is written using kanji. Romanised as kawakaban, it sounds roughly like "kah-wah-kah-bah-n" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Kawakaban combines kanji for leather/hide (革) and bag/briefcase (かばん). The compound describes a leather carry bag.
Example sentence
その革かばんはとても便利です。
Sono Kawakaban wa totemo benri desu.
That leather bag is very useful.
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How to remember 革かばん
Leather (kawa) + bag (kaban) = leather bag. Brown leather worn smooth, sturdy and reliable for carrying items.
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Questions about 革かばん
How do you pronounce 革かばん?
革かばん is romanised as kawakaban. Say it roughly like "kah-wah-kah-bah-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 革かばん formal or casual?
革かばん 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 革かばん written in Japanese?
革かばん is written using kanji. Kawakaban combines kanji for leather/hide (革) and bag/briefcase (かばん).
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"Leather bag" in other languages
- Korean 가죽 가방 (gajuk gabang)
- Chinese 皮包 (pí bāo)
- Spanish la bolsa de cuero
- Spanish (Latin America) el bolso de piel
- French le sac en cuir
- German die Ledertasche
- Italian la borsa di pelle
- Russian кожаная сумка (kožanaja sumka)
- Greek η δερμάτινη τσάντα (i dhermatini tsanda)
- Arabic شنطة جلد (shanta gild)
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