袋 — “Sack / Bag / Pouch” in Japanese

Master (高手)たい, だい, ふくろ

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“Sack / Bag / Pouch” in Japanese is 袋, read tai, dai, fukuro (たい, だい, ふくろ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 手袋 (gloves).

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What does 袋 mean?

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Kanji	袋
Meaning	Sack / Bag / Pouch
Readings	たい, だい, ふくろ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	手袋 (gloves)

How to read 袋

袋 is read tai (たい) or dai (だい) or fukuro (ふくろ) depending on the word.

Words with 袋

手袋

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Updated: 2026-08-28