駅弁(えきべん)

えきべん
noun
train station lunch box; ekiben
1. train station bento; boxed meal sold at train stations
A type of bento sold at train stations, often featuring local specialties of the region.
駅弁(えきべん)を買(か)って新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)った。
I bought an ekiben and got on the shinkansen.
この地方(ちほう)の駅弁(えきべん)は有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This region's ekiben is famous.
駅弁(えきべん)大会(たいかい)で全国(ぜんこく)の名物(めいぶつ)弁当(べんとう)が集(あつ)まった。
Regional specialty bentos from across the country gathered at the ekiben festival.

駅弁(えきべん) is a beloved part of Japanese train travel culture.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 駅弁(えきべん)を買(か)う (to buy an ekiben)
  • 駅弁(えきべん)大会(たいかい) (ekiben festival/fair)
  • ご当地(とうち)駅弁(えきべん) (local specialty ekiben)

USAGE NOTES:

  • Each region has its own specialty ekiben
  • Popular activity to try different ekiben while traveling
  • Department stores hold ekiben festivals

RELATED TERMS:

  • 弁当(べんとう): bento, boxed lunch
  • 空弁(そらべん): airport bento
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Added 2026.2.3 15:52
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