Meaning

Primary

Sack

Alternatives

Straw Bag, Straw Sack

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

たわら
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

A bunch of sacks or straw bags are stacked upon each other to make a tower (たわら). Imagine walking into this sack tower and wonder how it's all held together. Such poor architecture.

Context

Context Sentences

俵先生は、自分の名前が俵なので、あの金の米俵のキーホルダーを鞄に付けていると言っていましたよ。

Tawara-sensei told us that her name means straw bag and that’s why she has a gold straw rice-bag keychain on her bag.

Kanji Composition