(はこづ)

はこづめ
noun
packed in a box; boxed
1. packed in a box, boxed, box-packed
Items arranged and packed in a box, typically for sale as a gift set or for shipping. Also used as a modifier.
クッキーの箱詰(はこづ)めを()った。
I bought a box of cookies.
中元(ちゅうげん)果物(くだもの)箱詰(はこづ)めを(おく)った。
I gave a boxed set of fruit as a midyear gift.
商品(しょうひん)箱詰(はこづ)めにして発送(はっそう)する。
We box up the products and ship them.

Formed from (はこ) (box) + ()め (packing/filling). Used for items packed neatly in a box, especially for gifts or commercial sale.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 箱詰(はこづ)めにする: to box up
  • 箱詰(はこづ)めのお菓子(かし): boxed sweets
  • 箱詰(はこづ)商品(しょうひん): boxed product
  • 果物(くだもの)箱詰(はこづ)め: boxed fruit

SIMILAR PATTERN:

The ~()め pattern applies to other containers:

  • 袋詰(ふくろづ)め: bagged
  • 缶詰(かんづ)め: canned
  • 瓶詰(びんづ)め: bottled

CULTURAL NOTE:
箱詰(はこづ)め gifts are standard for お中元(ちゅうげん) (midyear gifts) and お歳暮(せいぼ) (year-end gifts) in Japan.