How to Say ‘Baggage claim’ in Japanese
手荷物受取所
te nimotsu uketori sho
[te nee-moh-tsoo oo-keh-TOH-ree joh]
💬 Usage Tip: Break it into chunks: 手荷物 (tenimotsu) "hand luggage" + 受取 (uketori) "receiving" + 所 (jo) "place". Long sign words in Japanese are often just stacked pieces like this.
Phrase Breakdown
手
te
[te]
hand
Part of the human body at the end of the arm.
手を洗う。
Wash your hands.
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.
受取
uketori
[oo-keh-TOH-ree]
receiving; pickup
Receiving or collecting something.
受取の場所はどこですか？
Where is the pickup place?
所
sho
[joh]
place; office
Suffix meaning a place where something is done.
案内所で聞きます。
I'll ask at the information desk.
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