- 箱 — box
- 箱入り — boxed (item)
- 重箱 — multi-tiered lunch box
- 手箱 — small container
- 箱船 — box-shaped boat
箱 is composed of the radical 竹 (bamboo) and the phonetic component 相 (shou/sou). It originally referred to bamboo-made containers. Today, it's used for all kinds of boxes, including lunch boxes, storage, and packaging.
重箱にお弁当を入れました。
I put lunch in a stacked bento box.
この箱は プレゼントです。
This box is a present.
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