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Meanings

round basket

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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)

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.
文筥
ばこ
ばこ
Noun
Freq #61365
1

box for letters and papers

2

box used to carry or deliver letters

花籠
華筥
かご (花かご/花籠)
(花籠/華筥)
はなこ (花籠)
Noun
Freq #73843
1

はなかご/はなこ only

flower basket

2

はなかご/けこ only; Buddhism; Usu. けこ

flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals

ずりばこ
硯筥
Noun
Freq #74164
1

inkstone case

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