筆箱(ふでばこ)

ふでばこ
noun
pencil case; pen case
tooleducationdaily-life
1. pencil case; pen case
a container for holding writing instruments such as pencils, pens, and erasers
筆箱(ふでばこ)に鉛筆(えんぴつ)を入(い)れる。
To put a pencil in the pencil case.
新(あたら)しい筆箱(ふでばこ)を買(か)った。
I bought a new pencil case.
筆箱(ふでばこ)を忘(わす)れてきた。
I forgot my pencil case.

Etymology

筆(ふで) (writing brush) + 箱(はこ) (box), from the days of brush writing.

Types

  • 缶(かん)筆箱(ふでばこ) (metal pencil case, common with children)
  • 布製(ぬのせい)筆箱(ふでばこ) (fabric pencil case)
  • ポーチ型(がた) (pouch-style)

Similar words

  • ペンケース: the same thing; the usual word among older students and adults and in shops, while 筆箱(ふでばこ) sounds more like elementary school

Related words

Related Words

Related: 文房具(ぶんぼうぐ) (stationery)
Related: 道具箱(どうぐばこ) (tool box)
Related: ノート (notebook)
Compare: 小物(こもの)入(い)れ (small accessory case)
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Added 2026.1.25 18:58 · Revised 2026.9.24 12:23
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