What is the bag of students in Japan?

A randoseru (?????) is a firm-sided backpack made of stitched firm leather or leather-like synthetic material, most commonly used in Japan by elementary schoolchildren. Traditionally it is given to a child upon beginning their first year of school, whereupon the child uses the same bag until grade 6.



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A randoseru (?????) is a firm-sided backpack made of stitched firm leather or leather-like synthetic material, most commonly used in Japan by elementary schoolchildren.

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by Lucy Dayman | LIFESTYLE These bags are known as randoseru. Carefully crafted, incredibly durable and often rather expensive, they've been a staple of everyday Japanese schoolwear for over a century. However, it does them a disservice to consider the randoseru just a Japanese school bag.

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The randoseru, like many things in Japanese culture, is a nearly immutable object. It represents a carefree, innocent, and traditional childhood in Japan. It's not just any backpack one would throw on in the western world. Nearly every single child has one here.

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How do they ask if you want a bag in Japan? “Fukuro ni oireshimasu ka?” (??????????): Would you like a bag? They will ask you this if you are buying only one or two items.

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You can dress as casually as you like in Japan . Just a warning though , Japanese women (even the casual ones) are 1000 % more formal than I am on a casual day. The thing you'll notice is you will rarely see a person who is not well-kept. The clothing is almost never old and personal presentation is much more..

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