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What is the Kanji for 'Box'? | 箱

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Box', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Box' is 箱.

    kanji

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

    Reading

    kunyomiはこ

    hako

    Parts

    相Mutual ⺮Bamboo (竹)

    Example Word

    箱: box. 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).

    Radical

    竹

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    814

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 箱

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    相

    Meaning

    Mutual

    radical

    ⺮

    Meaning

    Bamboo

Words Using 箱

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    箱

    Meaning

    Box

    word

    本箱

    Meaning

    Bookshelf

Kanji Related to 箱 Through the Part 相

These 2 kanji contain the part 相 as well.

    kanji

    想

    Meaning

    Concept

    kanji

    霜

    Meaning

    Frost

Kanji Related to 箱 Through the Part ⺮

These 18 kanji contain the part ⺮ as well.

    kanji

    筒

    Meaning

    Pipe, Cylinder

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    笑

    Meaning

    Laugh

    kanji

    箸

    Meaning

    Chopsticks

    kanji

    節

    Meaning

    Season, Node

    kanji

    管

    Meaning

    Pipe

    kanji

    籠

    Meaning

    Cage, Basket

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    箇

    Meaning

    Item, Counter for articles

    kanji

    簡

    Meaning

    Simplicity

    kanji

    策

    Meaning

    Plan, Policy

    kanji

    築

    Meaning

    Build, Fabricate

    kanji

    筆

    Meaning

    Brush

    kanji

    等

    Meaning

    Equal

    kanji

    籍

    Meaning

    Enroll, Register

    kanji

    筋

    Meaning

    Muscle, Tendon

    kanji

    符

    Meaning

    Token, Symbol

    kanji

    第

    Meaning

    Ordinal number

Learn the Kanji 箱

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 箱 mean?

箱 means 'Box'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.