ゴミ箱
gomibako
Common
N5
noun
Translations
1.
trash can
2.
garbage bin
Notes
The word 'ゴミ箱' is commonly used in everyday conversation to refer to a container for waste. It combines the katakana 'ゴミ' (garbage) with the kanji '箱' (box).
Examples
ゴミ箱はどこですか？
Gomibako wa doko desu ka?
Where is the trash can?
彼はゴミ箱に紙を捨てた。
Kare wa gomibako ni kami o suteta.
He threw the paper into the trash can.
新しいゴミ箱を買いました。
Atarashii gomibako o kaimashita.
I bought a new trash can.