JLPT N5Words

弁当(べんとう)

Meaning
箱に入れた、持ち運びできる食事
Explanation
「弁当(べんとう)」is a meal packed in a box that you can carry with you. The polite form is「お弁当」. They are sold at convenience stores and supermarkets, and you can have them heated up. Example:「昼はお弁当を食べます」(I eat a bento for lunch).
Original Japanese explanation

「弁当(べんとう)」は、箱に入れた、持ち運びできる食事です。ていねいに「お弁当」と言います。コンビニやスーパーで売っていて、温めてもらえます。例:昼はお弁当を食べます。

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