handbag in Japanese
handbag in Japanese is ハンドバッグ, 手提げ鞄, 手鞄 — handbag means a small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
handbag in Japanese
ハンドバッグ
Pronounced: handobaggu
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
手提げ鞄
Pronounced: tesagekaban
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
手鞄
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
手提げバッグ
Pronounced: tesagebaggu
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
鞄
Pronounced: kaban
(now, rare) A small bag carried in the hand, used either when travelling or to carry tools for a specific job. [from 19th c.]
What does "handbag" mean?
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noun A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
"She rummaged through her handbag looking for her phone."
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verb (British, informal) To criticize or attack someone verbally, often used of a woman doing the criticizing.
"The columnist handbagged the minister over his policy U-turn."
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- She rummaged through her handbag looking for her phone.
- The columnist handbagged the minister over his policy U-turn.
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What is "handbag" in Japanese?
"handbag" in Japanese is ハンドバッグ, 手提げ鞄, 手鞄. handbag means: A small bag, usually carried by women, used to hold personal items such as a wallet, keys, and makeup.
How do you pronounce ハンドバッグ?
"handbag" in Japanese is ハンドバッグ, pronounced "handobaggu".
How do you use "handbag" in a sentence?
Example: "She rummaged through her handbag looking for her phone." In Japanese, "handbag" is ハンドバッグ, 手提げ鞄, 手鞄.
Are there other ways to say "handbag" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "handbag": ハンドバッグ, 手提げ鞄, 手鞄, 手提げバッグ, 鞄.
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