箱 kanji: meaning “box”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N315 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- box
- On'yomi
- ソウ
- Kun'yomi
- はこ
Picture story to remember 箱
The box is woven from bamboo (竹), and a tree (木) shades it while an eye (目) guards it.
How to write 箱: stroke order
箱 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 箱
- 箱入りはこいりcased
- 箱詰めはこづめpacking into a box
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