1.
piggy bank; coin bank; money box
A container, often shaped like an animal, used for saving coins. A familiar household item, especially for children learning to save money.
貯金箱にお金を入れた。
I put money in the piggy bank.
子供がブタの貯金箱を持っている。
The child has a pig-shaped piggy bank.
貯金箱を割ったら、三万円も入っていた。
When I broke open the piggy bank, there was 30,000 yen inside.
USAGE:
A common everyday word. Traditional Japanese 貯金箱 come in various shapes; some are designed to be broken open (割る) when full.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 貯金箱にお金を入れる (to put money in a piggy bank)
- 貯金箱を割る (to break open a piggy bank)
- 貯金箱が一杯になる (for a piggy bank to become full)
WORD FORMATION:
貯金 (savings) + 箱 (box). The は becomes ば due to rendaku.