box, case, packaging
On'yomi (音読み)
- はこ
- バン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はこ
About this kanji
The kanji 「箱」 means "box" or "case," and is commonly used as a noun. It can refer to physical boxes used for storage or packaging. One of its typical compounds is 箱入り娘 (はこいりむすめ), which translates to "coddled daughter," referring to a girl who has been sheltered and protected. Another interesting compound is 箱舟 (はこぶね), meaning "ark," famously associated with the story of Noah's Ark. Lastly, 箱庭 (はこにわ) means "miniature garden," highlighting creativity in small spaces. Note that while 箱 can be used in various contexts, it usually refers to something that is contained or enclosed.
Built from
Example sentences
お菓子が入った箱を開けた。
I opened the box with the sweets inside.
Meanings across languages
- English
- box, case, packaging
- Tiếng Việt
- hộp, thiết bị đóng gói
- 日本語
- 箱, 箱型, 箱の中
- 한국어
- 상자, 케이스, 포장
- 中文
- 盒子, 案例, 包装
- id
- kotak, kasus, pengemasan
- th
- กล่อง, กรณี, บรรจุภัณฑ์
- es
- caja, caso, empaquetado
- fr
- boîte, cas, emballage
- de
- Kiste, Fall, Verpackung
- pt
- caixa, caso, embalagem
Common compounds
- 箱入り娘はこいりむすめcoddled daughter
- 箱舟はこぶねark, box ship
- 箱庭はこにわminiature garden
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