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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 箱

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)

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 1357
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

box
chest
case
bin
railway car

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はこ
8 strokes
Frequency: 1781
Grade 9

Meanings

box (archaic)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はこ
い.れる
7 strokes

Meanings

box

Readings

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

Meanings

round basket

Readings

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

Meanings

bamboo basket

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かたみ
かご
はこ
9 strokes

Meanings

box

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はこ
い.れる
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