Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (はこ) in Japanese

箱, 函, 匣, 筥, 筐, 凾
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
はこ, こう
Romaji
hako, kō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    box
    Example sentence
    輸送が拉げて身がとび出した。 The box was crushed during transport and the contents flew out.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    car (of a train, etc.)
    Example sentence
    料金にはは含みません。 The price does not include the box.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    shamisen case; shamisen
    Example sentence
    両手その持ちなさい Hold the box with both hands.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    man who carries a geisha's shamisen
    Example sentence
    彼女ふた閉めた She put the lid on the box.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    receptacle for human waste; feces (faeces)
    Example sentence
    彼女ふた開けた She took off the lid of the box.

Examples of 箱, 函, 匣, 筥, 筐, 凾, はこ, こう in a sentence



Kanji in this word

8 strokes

box (archaic)

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: はこ, い.れる

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JLPT 3

15 strokes

box, chest, case, bin, railway car

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: はこ

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9 strokes

box

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: はこ, い.れる

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7 strokes

box

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: はこ

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12 strokes

bamboo basket

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: かたみ, かご, はこ

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13 strokes

round basket

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi:

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