VocabJLPT N3
bento
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. bento
  2. 2. Japanese box lunch
  3. 3. Bento
This word refers to a packed meal, typically prepared at home or bought at a store, and eaten somewhere other than a restaurant. It is a staple of Japanese culture, commonly brought to school or work in a special container.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Opening up my bento in the park at lunch just lifts my spirits.

Sentence 2

My senior laughed and said, "this bento's got a lot of food."

Sentence 3

There's no way I can afford that expensive bento every single day.

Sentence 4

"Where'd you get that bento?" Misaki asked.

Sentence 5

She said "making bentos calms me down."