弁当
bentō
Common
N5
noun
Translations
1.
boxed lunch
2.
bento
Notes
A 'bento' is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. It is traditionally composed of rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container.
Tags
Examples
母が弁当を作ってくれました。
Haha ga bentō o tsukutte kuremashita.
My mother made a bento for me.
弁当を買いに行きます。
Bentō o kai ni ikimasu.
I am going to buy a bento.
弁当には色々な食材が入っています。
Bentō ni wa iroiro na shokuzai ga haitteimasu.
The bento contains various ingredients.