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Meanings

box

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はこ

Common Words

ハコ
Freq #1625
1

Common noun

box; case; chest; package; pack; crate

Examples
その取っ手を右にねじるとは開きます。
Twist that knob to the right and the box will open.
2

Common noun

car (of a train, etc.)

3

Common noun

shamisen case; shamisen

4

Colloquial; Common noun; Often written as ハコ

public building; community building

5

Archaic; Common noun

man who carries a geisha's shamisen

6

Archaic; Common noun

receptacle for human waste; feces (faeces)

7

Suffix; Counter

counter for boxes (or boxed objects)

引出し
きだし
抽き出し
抽斗
Noun
Freq #6795
1

drawer

Examples
きれいなタオルは引き出しにありますよ。
The clean towels are in the drawer.
2

引き出し/引出し only

withdrawal (of money from an account)

3

引き出し/引出し only

variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

小筥
小匣
ばこ
Noun
Freq #19052
1

small box; casket

Examples
これは使いやすい小箱です。
This is a handy little box.
パンドラの匣
パンドラのはこ
Expression
Noun
Freq #51959
1

Greek mythology

Pandora's box

ょうこう
Noun
Archaic
Freq #101582
1

mirror case

櫛匣
ばこ
Noun
Freq #164561
1

comb box; toiletries case

んこう
Noun
Archaic
Freq #195771
1

document chest

印匣
んばこ
んこう (印匣)
Noun
Freq #287670
1

seal (stamp) box

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