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What does the kanji 箱 mean?

箱 means box, case. On'yomi ソウ. Kun'yomi はこ.

Quick facts
On'yomiソウ
Kun'yomiはこ
Strokes15
Main radical竹
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ソウKun'yomi はこ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

box, case

Memory hook

Bamboo (竹) fitted side by side (相) into a box — BOX, CASE.

Main radical

竹bamboo 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 15 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.