Japanese

べんとう
Meaning: boxed lunch; bento
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

弁
当

Example sentences

I woke up early today to make a lunch box.
明日、忘れずに弁当を持ってきてください。
Please bring your lunch tomorrow without forgetting.
昼休みには、公園で弁当を食べることが多い。
During lunch break, I often eat a bento in the park.
母は弁当を風呂敷に包んでくれた。
My mother wrapped the lunch box in a furoshiki.
電子レンジで弁当を温めた。
I heated up the bento in the microwave.
母はピーマンを細く切って、弁当に入れた。
Mother sliced the green peppers thinly and put them in the lunch box.
避難所で、職員は弁当を喫食する前に手を洗った。
At the evacuation shelter, the staff washed their hands before eating the boxed meal.
弁当に赤いトマトを添えると、全体の色取りがよくなる。
Adding red tomatoes to the lunch box makes the whole dish more colorful.

Usage Notes

Refers to a portable meal, usually in a container. 'Bento-bako' is a bento box.

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