箱: the kanji for box
箱 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means box. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
箱 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
箱 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
はこ (hako)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 箱はこ · hako | box |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この箱の中に本が入っています。Kono hako no naka ni hon ga haitte imasu.There are books inside this box.
- 荷物を箱に詰めました。Nimotsu o hako ni tsumemashita.I packed my belongings into a box.
- プレゼントを箱に入れて渡した。Purezento o hako ni irete watashita.I put the present in a box and gave it to them.
- …空の箱を捨てました。Kara no hako o sutemashita.I threw away the empty box.
- 大きな箱を運ぶのは大変だった。Ōkina hako o hakobu no wa taihen datta.Carrying the big box was tough.
Questions about 箱
How many strokes does 箱 have?
箱 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 箱?
箱 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are hako (はこ).
What JLPT level is 箱?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 箱
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.