荷物

• Reading: にもつ
• Romaji: nimotsu
• Kanji breakdown: 荷 (ka/ni) — load, cargo, baggage; 物 (butsu/mono) — thing, object
• Pronunciation: /ni.mo.tsɯ/

Meaning

Luggage; baggage; package. Refers to any carried belongings or parcels.

A versatile noun covering suitcases, bags, parcels, and any items being carried or transported. Frequently heard at airports, train stations, and post offices. Common collocations include 荷物を持つ (to carry luggage) and 荷物を送る (to send a package).

Examples

1. 荷物はいくつありますか。 How many pieces of luggage do you have?
2. 重い荷物を持ちましょうか。 Shall I carry the heavy luggage for you?
3. 荷物を棚の上に置いてください。 Please put the luggage on the shelf.

Usage Guide

Context: travel, train stations, airports, post office

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 荷 (ni, load/cargo) + 物 (motsu/mono, thing/object). Literally 'load-things,' describing objects that are carried or transported.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal