ゴミ箱・ごみ箱・護美箱・塵箱・芥箱|ごみばこgomibako[2]nakadaka (mid-high)
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Which spelling to use
ゴミ箱ゴミ箱 is the most common form and the recommended default for beginners. It is written with ゴミ and 箱 in a mixed kana-and-kanji form.
ごみ箱ごみ箱 is a less common mixed kana-and-kanji variant of ゴミ箱. Learners may encounter this form in writing.
護美箱護美箱 is a rarely used kanji-only form using ateji. Recognize it as a variant, but use ゴミ箱 instead.
塵箱塵箱 is a rarely used kanji-only form. Recognize it as a variant, but use ゴミ箱 as the beginner default.
芥箱芥箱 is a rarely used kanji-only form. Recognize it as a variant, but use ゴミ箱 as the beginner default.
Definitions
- nountrash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonymゴミ入れごみいれNeutralMeans the same as 「ゴミ箱」— a container for trash — and the two are interchangeable, though 「ゴミ箱」 is the more common everyday name.
- Synonymくず入れくずいれNeutralA container for paper scraps and other small trash; interchangeable with 「ゴミ箱」, but it sounds a bit dated and is often seen on signs in public places.
- Related屑籠くずかごNeutralA basket or box for tossing away paper scraps and the like; it centers on small trash such as paper. For a trash can in general, say 「ゴミ箱」.
- Related紙屑籠かみくずかごNeutralSpecifically a basket for waste paper — more strictly limited to paper scraps than 「屑籠」. Use 「ゴミ箱」 when you mean a trash can in general.
- Related反古籠ほぐかごWrittenA written, old-fashioned word for a basket for throwing away waste paper; rarely used today. In everyday speech say 「ゴミ箱」 or 「くずかご」.
「ゴミ箱」 is the most general word for a trash can. For a wastepaper basket, use 「屑籠」 or 「紙屑籠」; 「くず入れ」 appears mostly on public signs, and 「反古籠」 is now rare. In everyday speech, 「ゴミ箱」 is the safe choice.
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