Japanese dictionary
How to say "box" in Japanese
箱はこ · hako
"Box" in Japanese is 箱 (hako). A cardboard box, like the ones used for moving, is 段ボール (danbōru).
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Ways to say "box" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 箱はこ · hako | Box. |
| 段ボールだんぼーる · danbōru | Cardboard box. |
| ボックスぼっくす · bokkusu | Box. Used in loanwords. |
How to use it
Count boxes with 箱 as a counter: 一箱 (hitohako), 二箱 (futahako).
Tissue box is ティッシュ箱 and a lunch box is 弁当箱 (bentōbako).
Example sentences
- この箱に書類を入れてください。Kono hako ni shorui o irete kudasai.Please put the documents in this box.
- 引っ越しのために段ボールを集めています。Hikkoshi no tame ni danbōru o atsumete imasu.I'm collecting cardboard boxes for my move.
- 箱を開けてもいいですか。Hako o akete mo ii desu ka.May I open the box?
- お菓子を二箱買いました。O-kashi o futahako kaimashita.I bought two boxes of sweets.
- 空いた箱は捨ててください。Aita hako wa sutete kudasai.Please throw away the empty boxes.
- 荷物は大きな段ボールで届きました。Nimotsu wa ōkina danbōru de todokimashita.The package arrived in a big cardboard box.
Questions
How do you say "cardboard box" in Japanese?
Say 段ボール (danbōru). A cardboard box is also called 段ボール箱 (danbōrubako).
How do you count boxes in Japanese?
Use 箱 as a counter: 一箱 (hitohako), 二箱 (futahako), 三箱 (sanpako).
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