This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

函、匣、筥、筐、凾
はこ、ハコ
box; case; chest; package; pack; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building; man who carries a geisha's shamisen; receptacle for human waste; feces (faeces); counter for boxes (or boxed objects)
Word

箱庭

はこにわ
miniature garden
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ゴミ箱

ごみ箱、護美箱、塵箱、芥箱
ゴミばこ、ごみばこ
garbage can; garbage box; rubbish bin; trash can; dust bin; dustbin
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玉手箱

たまて箱
たまてばこ
treasure chest (in the story of Urashima Taro); Urashima's casket; Pandora's box; important secret that is not easily revealed to others
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投書箱

とうしょばこ
suggestion box; complaints box
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通箱

通い箱、通函
かよいばこ
reusable shipping carton
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投票箱

とうひょうばこ
ballot box
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道具箱

どうぐばこ
toolbox
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茶箱

ちゃばこ
tea chest; box for tea utensils (tea ceremony)
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豚箱

ブタ箱
ぶたばこ、ブタばこ
police cell; lockup