How to say 'Box' in Japanese | ボックス

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The Japanese word for Box is 'Bokkusu', written as ボックス in Japanese.

word

ボックス

Meaning

Box

Reading

Bokkusu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ボックス (ぼっくす)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'box'. It refers to a container, typically with a square or rectangular shape, used for storing or transporting items. This term is widely used in various contexts, such as in packaging, storage, or even in abstract concepts like 'inbox' (メールボックス). Example sentences include: Please put the books in the box「本をボックスに入れてください」(ほんをぼっくすにいれてください). The toy came in a colorful box「おもちゃはカラフルなボックスに入っていた」(おもちゃはからふるなぼっくすにはいっていた). Note that 'ボックス' is often used in compound words, such as 'メールボックス (めーるぼっくす)' (mailbox) or 'ギフトボックス (ぎふとぼっくす)' (gift box).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

3931

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ボックス

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

ボ

Reading

katakana

ク

Reading

katakana

ス

Reading

katakana

ツ

Reading

Tsu

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'Bokkusu' means 'Box' .

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