筺 (kuāng) - Basket — a container typically made of woven

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筺 · kuāng

Basket — a container typically made of woven materials such as bamboo, rattan, or plastic, used for carrying or storing items.

Basket — a container typically made of woven

Usage highlights

Picnic basketLaundry basketBamboo basketWicker basketShopping basketWastepaper basket

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She carries a picnic basket (ピクニックの筺).
  • The laundry basket (洗濯物の筺) is in the bathroom.
  • We bought a bamboo basket (竹の筺) at the market.
  • He put the fruits in a wicker basket (籐の筺).

Collocations

  • Picnic basket(ピクニックの筺)
  • Laundry basket(洗濯物の筺)
  • Bamboo basket(竹の筺)
  • Wicker basket(籐の筺)
  • Shopping basket(買い物の筺)
  • Wastepaper basket(紙屑の筺)

Idioms

  • To cast pearls before swine(豚に真珠を筺に入れて与える)
  • All one's eggs in one basket(全ての卵を一つの筺に入れる)
  • Basket case(筺状態)
  • The last basket(最後の筺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese culture, baskets (筺) have been used since ancient times for various purposes including storage, transportation, and in tea ceremony utensils.
  • Traditional Japanese basketry is considered a craft art form, with different regions developing distinctive styles and techniques.
  • Baskets appear in Japanese folklore and proverbs, often symbolizing containment, collection, or the bringing together of elements.

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