How to say 'Box' in Japanese | 箱

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The Japanese word for Box is 'Hako', written as 箱 in Japanese.'Box' in hiragana is はこ.

word

箱

Meaning

Box

Reading

はこ

hako

Kanji

箱Box

Explanation

The Japanese noun '箱 (はこ)' means 'box'. It refers to a container, typically with a lid, used for storing or transporting items. This word is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as packaging, storage, or even metaphorically. For example: Please put it in the box「それを箱に入れてください」(それをはこにいれてください). This box is heavy「この箱は重い」(このはこはおもい). The word can also be used in compound nouns, such as '郵便箱 (ゆうびんばこ)' (mailbox) or '宝石箱 (ほうせきばこ)' (jewelry box).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1619

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 箱

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

箱

Meaning

Box

Words Related to 箱 Through the Kanji 箱

This Word contains the Kanji 箱 as well.

word

本箱

Meaning

Bookshelf

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What does 'Hako' (箱) mean?

'Hako' means 'Box' .

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