How to say "pouch" in Japanese

• 袋ふくろJLPT N3approx.Common
  nounThe general word for a bag or sack — a paper bag, a cloth sack — so its 'pouch' sense is a plain baglike container; for a small personal accessory case, ポーチ is the word.
  建物たてものは小麦こむぎの袋ふくろで一杯いっぱいです。↗

  The buildings are filled with bags of wheat.
• ポーチCommon
  nounThe loanword for a small pouch or accessory case; use it when 'pouch' means a small personal case, as for cosmetics or small accessories, rather than one hung from the shoulder.
• ポシェットCommon
  nounA small pouch usually hung from the shoulder by a long cord, also known as a pochette; use it when 'pouch' means that shoulder-worn kind of bag.

Choose 「ポーチ」 for a small personal pouch or accessory case, 「ポシェット」 for a pouch hung from the shoulder by a long cord, and 袋 when 'pouch' simply means a bag or sack.

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• 袋ふくろbag
• ポーチpouch
• ポシェットpochette
• 育児嚢いくじのうpouch (of a marsupial)
• 入れいれcontainer