Japanese symbol for “briefcase”
鞄
かばん
Romaji: kaban
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
In Japanese, briefcase is 鞄, read かばん (kaban).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
Written forms: 鞄、革包. Readings: かばん、カバン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “briefcase”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 折り鞄 | おりかばん orikaban | briefcase; portfolio |
| 書類かばん | しょるいかばん shoruikaban | briefcase; attaché case |
| 手提げかばん | てさげかばん tesagekaban | handbag; purse; briefcase |
| ブリーフケース | ブリーフケース buriifukeesu | briefcase |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 折り鞄 | おりかばん orikaban | briefcase; portfolio |
| 小鞄 | こかばん kokaban | small bag; small satchel |
| 学生鞄 | がくせいかばん gakuseikaban | school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag |
See also: Chinese symbol for “briefcase”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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