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福袋

Mystery Bag


Meaning

Mystery Bag, Mystery Sack, Lucky Bag

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The luck sack is a mystery bag. These are bags that are sold during the New Year's holiday. They contain various goods that are sold for a certain price. You don't know what's in them, but you know the minimum value of it at least. These are known as mystery sacks as well.


Reading

ふくぶくろ

Explanation

The reading is 福 and 袋, put together. Also, watch out for the rendaku.


Context

Context Sentences

元旦に、福袋を買う列に並ぶため、妹と私は朝の四時に起きました。

On New Year’s Day my sister and I woke up 4 a.m. to line up to buy Lucky Bags.


Kanji Composition