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Japanese word
ボックス
Pronunciation
Romajibokkusu
Meaning
- nounbox
Example
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.
More examples
このボックスは丈夫で、長く使えます。ko no bo kku su wa jō bu de naga ku tsuka e ma su
This box is sturdy and can be used for a long time.
Core concept
Describes a bounded container with enough space to hold, protect, or carry things.
Common phrases
ボックスを開けるbo kku su o a ke ru
open a box
ボックスに入れるbo kku su ni i re ru
put ___ in a box
ボックスから出すbo kku su ka ra da su
take ___ out of a box
Similar words
箱hako: A general container with a solid shape for keeping or carrying items.
ケースkēsu: A protective holder designed for a specific object or set of objects.
入れ物iremono: Something that holds materials, goods, or other objects.
Definition in Japanese
物を入れて運んだり保管したりするための、側面と底のある容器。mono o i re te hako n da ri ho kan shi ta ri su ru ta me no soku men to soko no a ru yō ki
Word origin
The Japanese noun ボックス (bokkusu, "box") is borrowed from English box, which entered English through older European words for a small container.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ボックス (bokkusu) can also label a self-contained compartment, so the word may refer to an enclosed space as well as a movable container.
Other meanings
- binnoun