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弁当
bentou
Description
弁当は、家や店で作った食べ物を箱に入れて持ち運ぶものです。
A 弁当 is food made at home or a store, packed in a box to carry around.
学校や仕事、旅行などで、外で食べるときによく使います。
It is often used when eating outside at school, work, or while traveling.
Meanings
弁当bentou
a boxed meal packed to eat away from home
明日は弁当を持って行きます。
I will bring a bento tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally from a Chinese term; the polite form お弁当 is very common in daily speech.
- Nuance
弁当 refers to the whole packed meal, while 弁当箱 is the empty box itself.
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