Meaning

Primary

Tag

Alternatives

Shipping Label, Label

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A luggage tag is a tag you put on luggage. It's also a label you can put on a package before you send it, like a shipping label.

Reading

にふだ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi reading for both kanji. You've learned both of these readings already, so you should be able to read this word too.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 荷札を付ける

    to attach a tag to something

    荷札を持つ

    to have a tag

    荷札を見る

    to look at a tag

Context Sentences

旅行カバンに付ける荷札をさがしています。

I'm looking for a tag to put on my suitcase.

荷札の書き方を教えてください。

Please tell me how to write a package label.

そのパッケージ、荷札がはがれてるよ。

The label is coming off from the parcel.

Kanji Composition