弁当
べんとう
bentou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
弁当 (べんとう (bentou)) means "Bento". It is read べんとう (bentou). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Bento
Also : Japanese box lunch
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Example Sentences
母が作った弁当をいつも学校に持っていく。
ははがつくったべんとうをいつもがっこうにもっていく。
I always bring the bento lunch my mother makes to school.
弁当がよくわかります。
べんとうがよくわかります。
I understand bento well.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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