箱・函・匣・筥・筐・凾|はこhako[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
箱箱（はこ） is the most common written form and the form beginners should normally use.
函函 is a rarely used kanji-only written form of 箱（はこ）, so learners will seldom encounter it and should use 箱（はこ） instead.
匣匣 is a rarely used kanji-only written form of 箱（はこ）, so learners will seldom encounter it and should use 箱（はこ） instead.
筥筥 is a rarely used kanji-only written form of 箱（はこ）, so learners will seldom encounter it and should use 箱（はこ） instead.
筐筐 is a rarely used kanji-only written form of 箱（はこ）, so learners will seldom encounter it and should use 箱（はこ） instead.
凾凾 is a rarely used kanji-only written form of 箱（はこ）, so learners will seldom encounter it and should use 箱（はこ） instead.
Definitions
- nounbox; case; chest; package; pack; crate
- nouncar (of a train, etc.)
- nounshamisen case; shamisen
- nounpublic building; community buildingoften written as ハコ
- nounman who carries a geisha's shamisen
- nounreceptacle for human waste; feces (faeces)
- suffix, countercounter for boxes (or boxed objects)
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymボックスNeutralLoanword, neutral in register: mostly boxlike containers, or box seats and booths, as in 「ボックス席」 and 「電話ボックス」.
- SynonymケースNeutralLoanword, neutral in register: a case for protecting or storing an item, like 「眼鏡ケース」; it can also mean a case in the sense of an instance or situation.
For an ordinary box, 「箱」 is the default. Use 「ケース」 for a case that protects or stores something, like 「眼鏡ケース」; use 「ボックス」 for box seats or booths such as 「ボックス席」 and 「電話ボックス」.
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