Japanese word

入れ物

Pronunciation

Romajiiremono

Meaning

  • nouncontainer

Example

この入れ物にお茶を入れます。ko no i re mono ni o cha o i re ma su

I put tea in this container.

Illustration for 入れ物 (container)

More examples

食品は清潔な入れ物に移してください。shoku hin wa sei ketsu na i re mono ni utsu shi te ku da sa i

Please transfer the food to a clean container.

Core concept

It highlights an object's function as a holder, whether the object is a box, vessel, bag, or another form.

Common phrases

  • 入れ物に入れるi re mono ni i re ru

    put in a container

  • 入れ物を用意するi re mono o yō i su ru

    prepare a container

Similar words

容器yōki: An object made to contain and store food, liquids, goods, or other contents.
器utsuwa: A vessel for holding something, especially food or drink.

Definition in Japanese

物を入れて保管したり運んだりするためのもの。mono o i re te ho kan shi ta ri hako n da ri su ru ta me no mo no

Word origin

入れ物 (iremono) combines 入れ (ire, "putting in"), the stem of 入れる (ireru, "to put in"), with 物 (mono, "thing").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 入れ物 (iremono) can refer to the outer package of food or a gift, while 中身 (nakami) refers to what it contains.

Other meanings

  • casenoun

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