also: ミカンばこ
noun
cardboard box for mandarin oranges
Refers specifically to the sturdy cardboard boxes used to ship and store mikan (mandarin oranges). Often reused for storage or as a makeshift seat/step.
みかん箱を椅子代わりに使った。
I used a mandarin orange box as a chair.
Compound of みかん (mandarin orange) and 箱 (box).