390.箱

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箱

1. Meaning and Reading

  • box, container
  • Kunyomi : はこ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 竹 : bamboo
  • 木 : wood
  • 目 : Boxes

Boxes (目) made of bamboo (竹) and wood (木) stacked together, symbolizing a ‘box’.

箱 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

箱 はこ
box

There is a book in the box.

ごみ箱 ごみばこ
trash can, garbage box

I throw the trash into the trash can.