段(だん)ボール

だんぼーる

noun

cardboard; corrugated cardboard

1. 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(だん)ボールを畳(たた)んでください。

Please flatten the cardboard boxes.

引(ひ)っ越(こ)しの荷造(にづく)りに段(だん)ボールが十(じゅっ)箱(ぱこ)必要(ひつよう)だ。

I need ten cardboard boxes for packing for the move.

ネットで買(か)い物(もの)をすると、段(だん)ボールがどんどん溜(た)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(だん)ボール箱(ばこ) when emphasizing the box form.

Common collocations

段(だん)ボールを畳(たた)む (to flatten cardboard)
段(だん)ボール箱(ばこ) (cardboard box)
段(だん)ボールに詰(つ)める (to pack into a cardboard box)
段(だん)ボールを捨(す)てる (to throw out cardboard)

Cultural note

Cardboard recycling is a standard part of Japanese waste separation (ゴミ分別(ぶんべつ)). Flattened cardboard is typically collected on specific days separate from other recyclables.

Related Words

Related: 梱包(こんぽう) (packing)

Related: 荷造(にづく)り (packing)

Compare: 厚紙(あつがみ) (cardboard)

Compare: 梱包材(こんぽうざい) (packing material)

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