No. 2,297 in Japanese
box
In Japanese, "box" is translated as "箱" (hako), meaning a container typically used to hold or store items.
In a sentence
私は机の上に小さな箱を置きました。
I placed a small box on the desk.
Here, '箱' (box) refers to a physical container or object that one can place items inside.
このプログラムにはメールを整理するためのメールボックスがあります。
This program includes a mailbox for organizing emails.
In this sentence, 'メールボックス' (mailbox) uses 'box' metaphorically to refer to a virtual or conceptual container for storing emails.
ボクシング試合では、選手がリングの中央に立っています。
In a boxing match, the athletes stand in the center of the ring.
The word 'ボクシング' (boxing) originates from 'box' in the sense of the sport, indicating the act rather than a literal container.
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