(はこづ)

はこづめ
noun
packed in a box; boxed
shopping
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.
クッキー箱詰(はこづ)()った
I bought a box of cookies.
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) + () (packing/filling). Used for items packed neatly in a box, especially for gifts or commercial sale.

Common collocations

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 中元(ちゅうげん) (midyear gifts) and 歳暮(せいぼ) (year-end gifts) in Japan.