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trash can; garbage bin; wastebasket
A container for disposing of waste and garbage. Can be found in homes, offices, public spaces, and streets.
ゴミ箱にゴミを捨ててください。
Please throw your trash in the garbage bin.
駅にゴミ箱が見当たらない。
I can't find a trash can at the station.
分別ゴミ箱が設置されている。
Sorted waste bins are installed.
ORTHOGRAPHY:
Often written as ゴミ箱, 塵箱, or ごみ箱. ゴミ in katakana is very common.
COLLOCATIONS:
- ゴミ箱に捨てる - to throw away in a trash can
- 分別ゴミ箱 - sorted/recycling bin
- ゴミ箱を空にする - to empty the trash can
CULTURAL NOTES:
Public trash cans are relatively rare in Japan, especially after the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack increased security concerns. Many people carry their trash home or look for convenience store bins.
RELATED VOCABULARY:
- 屑籠 - wastebasket (more formal/traditional)
- ダストボックス - dustbox (loanword)
- ゴミ袋 - garbage bag