買かい弁べん

noun

store-bought bento

Colloquial abbreviation of 買った弁当 (bought bento), often used in contrast to homemade bento. Common in casual conversation and online posts.

See also: 弁 (べん)

• 今日きょうは作つくる時じ間かんがなかったから、買かい弁べんにした。

  I didn't have time to cook today, so I went with a store-bought bento.

• 買かい弁べんもたまにはいいよね。

  Store-bought bento is nice once in a while, isn't it?