ящик

This is the 18505th most frequent Russian word.


ящик

Box, crate, or drawer.


In this context, 'ящик' means 'drawer', referring to a compartment in furniture for storage.

Я открыл ящик стола, чтобы найти ручку.

I opened the drawer of the desk to find a pen.


Here, 'ящик' means 'chest', indicating a wooden container used for storing items.

Мы положили игрушки в деревянный ящик.

We put the toys in the wooden chest.


In this sentence, 'ящик' means 'box', used as a general term for a container, specifically made of plastic.

На кухне стоит пластиковый ящик с овощами.

There is a plastic box with vegetables in the kitchen.