chest; coffer
General term for a lidded wooden container, often used for storing valuables or goods.
古いひつから着物が出てきた。
A kimono came out of the old chest.
rice tub; wooden rice container
Specifically a round, lidded wooden container for cooked rice; often seen in the compound お櫃.
See also: おひつ
お櫃にご飯がまだ残っている。
There is still rice left in the wooden rice tub.
six-legged Chinese-style chest
stone burial chest; stone funerary urn
armor chest; storage chest for armor and helmet
round wooden rice container
hitsumabushi; chopped eel on rice
Usually written in kana; the kanji 櫃 is rare and may not be widely recognized.
Kanji form; uncommon in modern usage and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
The origin is uncertain; the word has been used historically for lidded wooden containers.