入(い)れ物(もの)

いれもの

noun

container; receptacle

informaltool

1. container; receptacle; vessel

A general term for any object used to hold or store things.

入(い)れ物(もの)がない。

There's no container.

この入(い)れ物(もの)に水(みず)を入(い)れてください。

Please put water in this container.

冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)に入(い)れる前(まえ)に、ふたのある入(い)れ物(もの)に移(うつ)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(い)れ物(もの)に入(い)れる: to put into a container
入(い)れ物(もの)を探(さが)す: to look for a container
大(おお)きい入(い)れ物(もの): a large container
ふたつきの入(い)れ物(もの): a container with a lid

Similar words

容器(ようき): container — more formal and technical; often used for food packaging and lab equipment
器(うつわ): vessel; dish — implies a dish or bowl shape; also used figuratively for a person's capacity
箱(はこ): box — specifically a box-shaped container

Related Words

Compare: 容器(ようき) (container)

Compare: 器(うつわ) (vessel)

Compare: 箱(はこ) (box)

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