Japanese Conversation · Level 22
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Japanese word
バスケット
Pronunciation
Romajibasuketto
Meaning
- nounbasket
Example
果物をバスケットに入れます。kudamono o ba su ke tto ni i re ma su
I put fruit in the basket.
More examples
買い物が終わったら、バスケットを所定の場所に戻します。ka i mono ga o wa tta ra ba su ke tto o sho tei no ba sho ni modo shi ma su
When I finish shopping, I return the basket to its designated place.
Core concept
A basket holds loose things together so they can be moved, stored, or presented as one group.
Common phrases
バスケットに入れるba su ke tto ni i re ru
put in a basket
バスケットを持つba su ke tto o mo tsu
carry a basket
Similar words
かごkago: An open container used to gather, carry, or store items, with a broad everyday meaning.
Definition in Japanese
物をまとめて入れ、持ち運んだり置いておいたりするための容器。mono o ma to me te i re mo chi hako n da ri o i te o i ta ri su ru ta me no yō ki
Word origin
The Japanese noun バスケット (basuketto) comes from English basket, a word recorded in Middle English and linked to Anglo-French bascat, although its earlier origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- In English, a shopping basket is usually carried by hand, while a shopping cart is pushed and holds more items.