How to Say ‘Luggage’ in Japanese
お荷物
o nimotsu
[oh nee-moh-tsoo]
💬 Usage Tip: The [お] in [お荷物] makes the word more polite, which is very common in customer service. You'll hear the same kind of polite [お] in words like [お名前] and [お席].
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to 荷物, making the expression sound respectful toward the customer.
おを付けてお荷物と言います。
By adding お, you say お荷物.
荷物
nimotsu
[nee-moh-tsoo]
baggage; luggage
Things you carry when traveling, such as bags or suitcases.
荷物は一つあります。
I have one piece of luggage.
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