保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき)

ほぞんようき
noun
storage container
fooddaily-life
1. storage container; food storage container
A container used for storing food or other items, typically with a lid. Includes plastic containers, glass jars, and similar items used in the kitchen or for organizing.
残(のこ)り物(もの)を保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき)に入(い)れた。
I put the leftovers in a storage container.
ガラスの保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき)は匂(にお)いが移(うつ)りにくい。
Glass storage containers don't absorb odors easily.
冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)の中(なか)を保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき)で整理(せいり)すると使(つか)いやすくなる。
Organizing the inside of the refrigerator with storage containers makes it easier to use.

保存(ほぞん) means 'preservation' or 'storage,' and 容器(ようき) means 'container' or 'vessel.' 保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき) refers to containers specifically designed for storing food or other items to keep them fresh or organized. It is a common term in cooking and household management.

Common collocations

  • 保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき)に入(い)れる (to put into a storage container)
  • 密閉(みっぺい)保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき) (airtight storage container)
  • 保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき)のふた (storage container lid)
  • ガラスの保存(ほぞん)容器(ようき) (glass storage container)

Similar words

  • タッパー — Tupperware (brand name widely used as a generic term for plastic food containers)
  • 容器(ようき) — container, vessel (general term, not specifically for storage)
  • 密閉(みっぺい)容器(ようき) — airtight container (emphasizes the seal rather than storage purpose)

Related Words

Compare: 密閉容器(みっぺいようき) (airtight container)
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Added 2026.4.1 7:18 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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