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cardboard; corrugated cardboard; cardboard box
Corrugated cardboard material, or a box made from it. One of the most common packaging materials. Also used to refer to cardboard boxes specifically.
段ボールを畳んでください。
Please flatten the cardboard boxes.
引っ越しの荷造りに段ボールが十箱必要だ。
I need ten cardboard boxes for packing for the move.
ネットで買い物をすると、段ボールがどんどん溜まってしまう。
When you shop online, cardboard boxes keep piling up.
USAGE:
An everyday word. In Japan, used cardboard must be flattened and bundled for recycling on designated collection days. Often shortened to 段ボール箱 when emphasizing the box form.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 段ボールを畳む (to flatten cardboard)
- 段ボール箱 (cardboard box)
- 段ボールに詰める (to pack into a cardboard box)
- 段ボールを捨てる (to throw out cardboard)
CULTURAL NOTE:
Cardboard recycling is a standard part of Japanese waste separation (ゴミ}{分別). Flattened cardboard is typically collected on specific days separate from other recyclables.