笈 きゅう Meanings Noun box carried on one's back to store books wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage See also: 笈 (おい). Kanji 笈 backpack bookcase. Read as キュウ. Words containing 笈 笈を負う (きゅうをおう) to leave one's hometown to study 書笈 (しょきゅう) wooden box for carrying books on one's back Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists