お弁当
おべんとう
obentou
nounVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

お弁当 (おべんとう (obentou)) means "bento". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

bento

Also : lunch box · Japanese box lunch

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

Picture a tiny bear holding a box, shouting "O-bean-tou" like it's a giant bean-filled treasure trove packed for a long hike.

Example Sentences

お弁当をべんきょうします。

おべんとうをべんきょうします。

I study bento.

お弁当がよくわかります。

おべんとうがよくわかります。

I understand bento well.

Kanji in this word

弁
Petal / Valve / Braid
Kunかんむり、わきま.える、わ.ける
Onべん、へん
JLPT N1
当
Hit
Kunあ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる
Onとう
JLPT N3

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