noun
partitioned lidded wooden lunchbox
Traditional Japanese lunchbox made of wood, often with internal partitions and a lid. Used for picnics or formal meals.
祖母は花見に割子を持って行った。
My grandmother took a partitioned wooden lunchbox to the cherry blossom viewing.
noun
food served in a partitioned wooden lunchbox
Refers to the meal itself when presented in such a box, often a traditional multi-dish arrangement.
料亭の割子は見た目も美しい。
The food served in a partitioned wooden lunchbox at the traditional restaurant is visually beautiful.
Rare variant.
Rare variant with okurigana.
Rare variant with okurigana.
Rare variant with okurigana.
The word 割子 (わりご) likely derives from 割る (to split/divide) and 子 (a diminutive suffix), referring to a box with divided compartments. The exact historical origin is uncertain.