箱はこ膳ぜん

noun

box table; tableware box used as a personal dining table

A traditional Japanese box that stores personal tableware and doubles as a small dining tray. Historically used in households where each person had their own set.

• 昔むかしの家いえでは、一人ひとりひとりが箱はこ膳ぜんを持もっていた。

  In old houses, each person had their own box table.

• 箱はこ膳ぜんを開あけて、中なかからお椀わんと箸はしを取とり出だした。

  I opened the box table and took out a bowl and chopsticks from inside.