01
ゴミ箱
ごみばこ
trash can
Meanings
- box
- chest
- case
- bin
- railway car
Readings
Onyomi
- ソウ
Kunyomi
- はこ
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Useful words
02
筆箱
ふでばこ
pencil case
03
貯金箱
ちょきんばこ
piggy bank
04
本箱
ほんばこ
bookcase
05
空き箱
あきばこ
empty box
06
小箱
こばこ
small box
Compare Kanji
01相Shape95%inter-, mutualThe kanji for 'box' contains this character on its right side.02函Meaning90%box (archaic)Both kanji mean 'box' or 'container' and are used in different contexts like mailing or city names.03筒Component85%cylinder, pipeBoth share the bamboo radical and describe types of containers (box versus tube).04缶Meaning82%tin can, containerBoth are common kanji for containers (boxes and cans) used in daily life.05袋Meaning82%sack, bagThese kanji represent two of the most common ways to pack things: boxes and bags.06蓋Meaning78%cover, lidA box and a lid are closely related items used together for storage and protection.