箱 — “box” in Japanese

Grade 3はこ

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“box” in Japanese is 箱, read hako (はこ). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 箱詰め (boxing / packing).

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What does 箱 mean?

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Kanji	箱
Meaning	box
Readings	はこ
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	箱詰め (boxing / packing)

How to read 箱

箱 is read hako (はこ) depending on the word.

Words with 箱

巣箱
箱詰め

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Updated: 2026-08-28