(はこ)ティッシュ

はこてぃっしゅ
noun
box tissues; tissue box
1. box tissues; tissue box; boxed facial tissues
Facial tissues sold in a rectangular box, as opposed to pocket tissues. A ubiquitous household item in Japan found in virtually every home, office, and car.
(はこ)ティッシュ()れた
We ran out of box tissues.
Tissue box consumption increases during pollen season.
The drugstore had five-box packs of tissues on sale, so I bought in bulk.

A compound of (はこ) (box) and ティッシュ (tissue, from English). In Japan, box tissues are typically sold in multi-packs of five and are a staple household purchase. Distinguished from ポケットティッシュ (pocket tissues), which are commonly handed out for free on streets as advertising.

Common collocations

  • (はこ)ティッシュ五箱(ごはこ)パック: five-box tissue pack
  • (はこ)ティッシュカバー: tissue box cover
  • (はこ)ティッシュ(): to buy box tissues

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