箱
箱·box, case
- On-yomi
- none
- Kun-yomi
- はこ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 箱 | はこ | box |
| ゴミ箱 | ごみばこ | trash can |
| 本箱 | ほんばこ | bookcase |
| 箱入り | はこいり | boxed, sold in a box |
Example sentences
この箱は重いです。
このはこはおもいです。
This box is heavy.
紙はゴミ箱に捨ててください。
かみはごみばこにすててください。
Please throw the paper in the trash can.
お土産を箱に入れて送りました。
おみやげをはこにいれておくりました。
I put the souvenirs in a box and sent them.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading compounds like ゴミ箱 and 本箱 with はこ instead of the voiced ばこ
- Writing the top as 艹 (grass) rather than 竹 (bamboo)
Memory aid
Picture it
Bamboo (竹) over 相 — boxes were woven from bamboo strips, so the lid of the kanji is bamboo.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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