1.
container; receptacle; vessel
A general term for any object used to hold or store things.
入れ物がない。
There's no container.
この入れ物に水を入れてください。
Please put water in this container.
冷蔵庫に入れる前に、ふたのある入れ物に移してください。
Before putting it in the fridge, please transfer it to a container with a lid.
A broad, everyday word for anything that serves as a container — boxes, jars, bags, bowls, cases, etc. Unlike more specific terms, it does not imply a particular material, shape, or purpose.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 入れ物に入れる: to put into a container
- 入れ物を探す: to look for a container
- 大きい入れ物: a large container
- ふたつきの入れ物: a container with a lid
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 容器: container — more formal and technical; often used for food packaging and lab equipment
- 器: vessel; dish — implies a dish or bowl shape; also used figuratively for a person's capacity
- 箱: box — specifically a box-shaped container