1.
cardboard box; carton
A box made of corrugated cardboard (段ボール), used for packing, shipping, storage, and moving.
An everyday word for a corrugated cardboard box. The material itself is 段ボール; adding 箱 specifies the box.
Common collocations
- 段ボール箱に詰める: to pack into a cardboard box
- 段ボール箱を組み立てる: to assemble a cardboard box
- 空き段ボール箱: an empty cardboard box
Note: Often shortened to just 段ボール when the box meaning is clear from context.