Translation and Meaning of: 荷物 - nimotsu

The Japanese word 「荷物」, pronounced "nimotsu", is commonly used in everyday life to refer to luggage, packages, or deliveries. Its etymology can be divided into two parts: the first kanji 「荷」, which means cargo or merchandise, and the second kanji 「物」, which refers to a thing or object. Together, the kanjis form a term that suggests something to be carried — a combination of cargo and object.

The kanji 「荷」 has its roots in traditional references, generally associated with the idea of carrying or transporting goods. It is often used in other contexts related to cargo, such as 柴荷 (shige) which means a load of twigs. The 「物」, in turn, is a common kanji, found in several words, such as 動物 (doubutsu) which means animal, literally "a moving object". The etymological root of these kanjis reflects the practical function of the word 「荷物」: something that is transported.

The term「荷物」is a quite versatile word in the Japanese language, used to denote any item that can be carried or transported, ranging from travel suitcases to postal packages. In the context of travel, various expressions and terms derive from「荷物」, such as 荷物を預かる (nimotsu wo azukaru) which means to store luggage, or 荷物を失くす (nimotsu wo nakusu), which means to lose luggage. This broad usage reflects the importance and omnipresence of the concepts of cargo and transport in Japanese culture and society.

In addition, 「荷物」 plays an important role in tourism and domestic transportation in Japan. The country is known for its efficient baggage transport system, where services like "takuhaibin" allow travelers to send their luggage directly from one location to another with ease, using terms related to 「荷物」. This convenience not only enriches the travel experience but also demonstrates the practical relevance of the word in everyday life.

Vocabulary

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Synonyms and similar words

• 荷物 (にもつ) - Luggage or personal items
• 貨物 (かもつ) - Commercial cargo, usually in large quantities
• 積荷 (つみに) - Loading, generally referring to what has been loaded onto a vehicle.
• パッケージ (ぱっけーじ) - Package or packaging, often used in the context of products

荷物

Romaji: nimotsu
Kana: にもつ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n5

Translation / Meaning: bagagem

Meaning in English: luggage

Definition: Items transported or packaged during trips or moves.

Example Sentences - (荷物) nimotsu

See below some example sentences:

倉庫にはたくさんの荷物があります。

Kurago ni wa takusan no nimotsu ga arimasu

There are many suitcases in the warehouse.

• 倉庫 (souko) - armazém
• に (ni) - preposition indicating location
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• たくさん (takusan) - many
• の (no) - Possession particle
• 荷物 (nimotsu) - luggage, cargo
• が (ga) - subject particle
• あります (arimasu) - verb "to have"

運送業者に荷物を預けました。

Unsō gyōsha ni nimotsu o azukemashita

I left my luggage with the carrier.

I left my luggage with the carrier.

• 運送業者 - transportadora
• に - Particle indicating the recipient of the action
• 荷物 - luggage, cargo
• を - Particle indicating the direct object of the action
• 預けました - deposited, delivered

車に荷物を載せる。

Kuruma ni nimotsu wo noseru

Put luggage in the car.

Put your luggage in the car.

• 車 (kuruma) - carro
• に (ni) - Particle indicating the object of the action
• 荷物 (nimotsu) - luggage, cargo
• を (wo) - Particle indicating the direct object of the action
• 載せる (noseru) - place, carry

荷物が嵩む。

Nimotsu ga kasumu

Baggage is piling up.

Baggage increases.

• 荷物 - means "luggage" or "hand luggage".
• が - Particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
• 嵩む - verb meaning "to increase in volume" or "to become voluminous".

この荷物の目方はどのくらいですか？

Kono nimotsu no mihodo wa dono kurai desu ka?

How's that luggage eye?

How's that luggage eye?

• この荷物 - "this package"
• の - Possessive particle
• 目方 - "peso"
• は - Topic particle
• どのくらい - "quanto"
• ですか - interrogative particle

この荷物は軽いです。

Kono nimotsu wa karui desu

This luggage is light.

This luggage is light.

• この - indica proximidade, neste caso, "este"
• 荷物 - means "luggage"
• は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "about"
• 軽い - adjective meaning "light"
• です - verb "to be" in the polite form

この荷物の重量はどのくらいですか？

Kono nimotsu no jūryō wa dono kurai desu ka?

What is the weight of this luggage?

• この - demonstrative "this"
• 荷物 - noun "luggage"
• の - partícula possessiva "de"
• 重量 - noun "weight"
• は - topic particle "about"
• どのくらい - adverb "quanto"
• ですか - verb "to be" in the polite way of asking

この荷物は重いです。

Kono nimotsu wa omoi desu

This bag is heavy.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this"
• 荷物 - noun meaning "luggage" or "heavy baggage"
• は - particle indicating the topic of the sentence, in this case, "this luggage"
• 重い - adjective meaning "heavy"
• です - verb "to be" in the polite form

この荷物は重たいです。

Kono nimotsu wa omotai desu

This bag is heavy.

• この - demonstrative pronoun that means "this"
• 荷物 - noun meaning "luggage"
• は - topic particle indicating that "this luggage" is the subject of the sentence
• 重たい - adjective meaning "heavy"
• です - verb "to be" in the polite form

彼は重い荷物を担ぐことができる。

Kare wa omoi nimotsu wo katsugu koto ga dekiru

He is able to carry heavy objects.

He can carry heavy luggage.

• 彼 (kare) - he (personal pronoun)
• は (wa) - Topic particle
• 重い (omoi) - Heavy (adjective)
• 荷物 (nimotsu) - Luggage, cargo (noun)
• を (wo) - Direct object particle
• 担ぐ (katsugu) - To carry on one's back, to bear (verb)
• こと (koto) - Thing, fact (noun)
• が (ga) - Subject particle
• できる (dekiru) - Be able to, achieve (verb)