袋 — Sack / Bag / Pouch

Master (高手)たい, だい, ふくろ

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袋 (readings: たい, だい, ふくろ; Japanese kanji) means “Sack / Bag / Pouch”. 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 たい or だい or ふくろ depending on the word.

Words with 袋

手袋găng tay

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Updated: 2026-07-22