How to say "bale" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 俵たわらnounCovers 'bale' as a straw bag or sack: a large bag woven from straw, of the kind used for rice and other farm produce. It is a common word.
- 梱こりnoun, noun (suffix), counterMatches 'bale' as a wrapped package: goods bundled up and tied for carrying or shipping. It is a less common word.
Choose 俵 when the bale is a straw bag or sack, and 梱 when it is a wrapped package of goods; 梱 is the less common word of the two.
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