English–Japanese
“box” in Japanese
How to say “box” in Japanese
“Box” in Japanese is 箱 (hako).
Describes an enclosed container that holds and protects objects for storage or transport.
Example sentences with 箱
この箱に本を入れます。ko no hako ni hon o i re ma su
I put a book in this box.
プレゼントを箱に入れて、リボンを結びます。pu re ze n to o hako ni i re te ri bo n o musu bi ma su
I put the present in a box and tie a ribbon.
Tips for using 箱
- The expression 箱入り (hakoiri, "sheltered") comes from the idea of keeping something inside a box and can describe a person raised with little exposure to the outside world.
Other Japanese words for “box”
荷物をボックスに入れてください。ni motsu o bo kku su ni i re te ku da sa i
Please put your things in the box.