箱(はこ)

箱(はこ) refers to boxes, cases, and containers - typically with flat sides.

Types

• 段(だん)ボール箱(ばこ): cardboard box
• 弁当箱(べんとうばこ): lunch box
• 貯金箱(ちょきんばこ): piggy bank, money box
• ゴミ箱(ばこ): trash can, bin
• 道具箱(どうぐばこ): toolbox
• 本箱(ほんばこ): bookshelf
• 救急箱(きゅうきゅうばこ): first aid kit

Counting patterns

箱(はこ) itself is used as a counter:

• 一箱(ひとはこ): one box
• 二箱(ふたはこ): two boxes
• 三箱(さんばこ): three boxes

Common expressions

• 箱(はこ)を開(あ)ける: to open a box
• 箱(はこ)に入(い)れる: to put in a box
• 箱(はこ)詰(づ)め: boxed, packaged