箸 箱(はしばこ)

はしばこ

noun

chopstick case

1. chopstick case; chopstick box

A container used to store or carry chopsticks. Comes in various forms — from decorative wooden boxes for home use to portable plastic cases for packed lunches.

箸箱(はしばこ)から箸(はし)を出(だ)した。

I took the chopsticks out of the case.

お弁当用(べんとうよう)の箸箱(はしばこ)を買(か)った。

I bought a chopstick case for my lunch box.

子(こ)どもが箸箱(はしばこ)を学校(がっこう)に忘(わす)れてきたので、明日(あした)使(つか)う分(ぶん)がない。

My child left the chopstick case at school, so there isn't one to use tomorrow.

Usage

箸箱(はしばこ) is a compound of 箸(はし) (chopsticks) and 箱(はこ) (box). In Japan, many people carry reusable chopsticks in a case as part of their lunch set. Traditional wooden 箸箱(はしばこ) are also used as tableware at home.

Common collocations

箸箱(はしばこ)セット (chopstick case set — often includes spoon/fork)
弁当(べんとう)の箸箱(はしばこ) (lunch box chopstick case)
木製(もくせい)の箸箱(はしばこ) (wooden chopstick case)

Related Words

Compare: 箸(はし)立(た)て (chopstick holder)

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