bentō box
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of bento box.
Example Sentences
- "Other bentō boxes are made like Russian dolls: five separate boxes that fit snugly inside one another for storage. The workmanship of bentō boxes shows the pride that their owners placed in these containers and in creating the proper ambiance when taking a prepared meal on trips outside the home."
- "Without waste or excess, Kōsuke's daily life was one of material sparseness and deep contentedness. […] He made use of empty bentō boxes, and soap and shampoo left by someone at the public bath, repurposed an empty milk carton as a flower vase, and repaired objects that were broken."
- "Home-cooked food is all the more prized by the Japanese, especially in its presentation, whether on the dinner table or in the bentō box (a personalized, compartmentalized lunch box)."