お弁当
おべんとう
obentou
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

お弁当 (おべんとう (obentou)) means "Bento". It is read おべんとう (obentou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Bento

Also : lunch box

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Example Sentences

毎日、お弁当を作って学校に持って行きます。

まいにち、おべんとうをつくってがっこうにもっていきます。

Every day, I make a bento and bring it to school.

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
Kunかんむり、わきま.える、わ.ける
Onべん、へん
JLPT N1
当
to hit
Kunあ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる
Onとう
JLPT N3

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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