noun
handbag; tote bag; carry bag; shoulder bag
A bag with handles, carried by hand or over the shoulder. Covers various styles from small handbags to larger tote bags.
この手提げバッグは軽くて持ちやすい。
This handbag is light and easy to carry.
買い物に行くときはいつも手提げバッグを持っていく。
I always take a tote bag when I go shopping.
ハンドバッグ is a more specific term for a small, often formal handbag, while 手提げバッグ is a broader term for any bag with handles, including casual tote bags.
トートバッグ specifically refers to a large, open-top tote bag, whereas 手提げバッグ can refer to any bag with handles, including smaller or more structured styles.
Compound of 手提げ (tesage, 'hand-carrying') and バッグ (baggu, from English 'bag').