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Zach

函、 匣、 筥、 筐、 凾

Readings

Kana: はこ、ハコ
Romaji: hako, hako
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

box; case; chest; package; pack

2

car (of a train, etc.)

3

shamisen case; shamisen

4

public building; community building

Note: often written as ハコ
Note: colloquialism
See also: 箱物
5

man who carries a geisha's shamisen

Note: archaism
See also: 箱屋
6

receptacle for human waste; feces (faeces)

Note: archaism
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7

counter for boxes (or boxed objects)

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 はこ
Meanings: box, chest, case, bin, railway car
Readings: カン、 はこ、 い.れる
Meaning: box (archaic)
Readings: コウ、 はこ
Meaning: box
Reading: キョ
Meaning: round basket
Readings: キョウ、 かたみ、 かご、 はこ
Meaning: bamboo basket
Readings: カン、 はこ、 い.れる
Meaning: box

Example Sentences

その(はこ)木製(もくせい)です。
➥The box is made of wood.
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この(はこ)()(ぞこ)だ。
➥This is a false bottom pan.
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(かれ)はその(はこ)(こわ)した。
➥He crushed the box.
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その(はこ)(おも)すぎた。
➥The box was too heavy.
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(かれ)会社(かいしゃ)のドル(ばこ)だ。
➥He is the cash-box for his company.
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(はこ)(なか)(のぞ)()んだ。
➥I looked into the box.
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