How to Say ‘Checked baggage’ in Japanese
お預けの荷物
o azuke no nimotsu
[oh ah-ZOO-keh noh nee-moh-tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: The お at the front is a politeness prefix that staff add to things belonging to you. When you talk about your own bags you'd just say 荷物 (nimotsu).
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
The polite prefix お makes the word sound more courteous and gentle.
おたんじょうびはたのしいです。
A birthday is fun.
預け
azuke
[ah-ZOO-keh]
checking in (luggage); depositing
Stem of 預ける 'to leave in someone's care'; with お it politely means items to be checked in.
荷物をカウンターに預けます。
I check my luggage at the counter.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
Connects 'usual' to 'road.'
いつもの道を使いたいです。
I'd like to use the usual road.
荷物
nimotsu
[nee-moh-tsoo]
luggage; baggage
Refers to your bags or suitcases. Useful when asking for help with them.
荷物をお願いします。
Please help with the luggage.
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