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KUNはこ

Meanings

boxcasecrate

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How to remember

For the kun-reading 'hako' (はこ), visualize a **box** made from sturdy **bamboo** (竹) strips. The bottom component, 相, looks like a 'tree' (木) and a 'lid' (the top of 相), sealing its contents safely inside the **box**.

Vocabulary

箱はこ

box

空き箱あきばこ

empty box

ごみ箱ごみばこ

trash can

弁当箱べんとうばこ

lunch box

段ボール箱だんボールばこ

cardboard box

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