English–Japanese
“cardboard box” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajidanbōru
Example
ダンボールをしっかり閉じます。da n bō ru o shi kka ri to ji ma su
I close the cardboard box tightly.
How to say “cardboard box” in Japanese
“Cardboard box” in Japanese is ダンボール (danbōru).
It refers to corrugated paperboard as a material and to a box made from it, combining lightness with enough firmness to protect what it holds.
Example sentences with ダンボール
使い終わったダンボールは資源ごみに出します。tsuka i o wa tta da n bō ru wa shi gen go mi ni da shi ma su
I put used cardboard boxes out for recycling.
Tips for using ダンボール
- In everyday English, cardboard usually names the material, while cardboard box names the container, so cardboard alone does not always mean a box.