JLPT N3 · At the register

袋

ふくろ

bag

Stroke order of 袋

袋 is written with 11 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A garment 衣 cut open in the middle with a stand-in 代 on top becomes a bag.

Parts: 代 substitute (phonetic) + 衣 cloth

Example sentence

袋はいりません。

ふくろはいりません。

I don't need a bag.

Words with 袋

More words: At the register

小銭small change; coins 包装wrapping; packaging 返品returning goods 交換exchange 試着trying on clothes 寸法measurements; size 代金price; payment

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