箱

はこ

函匣筥

[hako]

Meanings

1.Noun

box; case; chest; package; pack; crate

2.Noun

car (of a train, etc.)

3.SuffixCounter

counter for boxes (or boxed objects)

Less common meanings (2)

4.NounJargon

shamisen case; shamisen

5.NounSlang

public building; community building

この箱に本を入れてね。

Put the books in this box.

大きな箱を二つ運んできた。

I carried over two large boxes.

きれいな箱に入っていたのでプレゼントかと思った。

It was in a pretty box so I thought it was a gift.