Box in Japanese
"box" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
箱
hako
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "box". The most common choice is shown first.
箱View details →
Top pick
box, chest, case, bin, railway car
Reading: sou
15 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of bamboo and mutual. Bamboo mutual.
What it carries
Box, Hakone, cardboard. Represents box.
Related kanji for "box"
升Details →枠Details →
measuring box(also: 1.8 liter)
shou
Shape of measuring with container. Measure.
bounding box(also: frame, framework, spindle)
waku · dynamic
Combines 'tree' (木) with 'combine' (卆), representing enclosures made by combining wood—frames.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for box?
The most common kanji for "box" is 箱, read as sou. It means box, chest, case. Related kanji: 升 (measuring box), 枠 (bounding box).
How many strokes does 箱 have?
箱 has 15 strokes.