箱 box

竹 (bamboo) + 相 (partner)

Onyomi

Mnemonic

My partner gave me this lovely bamboo box!

Kunyomi

はこ

box ★★★☆☆

Jukugo

ゴミ箱(ごみばこ)

garbage pail, bin ★★★☆☆

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
箱	box	WOOD	木
節	season / joint	GOOD	良
符	ticket	PERSON	人
筋	muscle	ORGAN	月

Boxes are made of WOOD.

For crops, seasons are GOOD

PEOPLE buy tickets for seats,

to see the ORGANS of muscular athletes.