also: さんぱこ · みはこ · さんばこ
three boxes; three box-shaped things; three containers
Counter for boxes, cases, or box-like objects. The reading さんはこ is the most standard.
The moving luggage was only three boxes.
Please give me three boxes of these sweets.
Standard kanji spelling for 'three boxes'.
Alternate reading with rendaku-like voicing; less common than さんはこ.
Rare native-Japanese reading; learners are unlikely to encounter this.
Irregular kana usage (source irregular kana usage); included for search coverage.
Compound of 三 (three) and 箱 (box). The reading さんはこ is the regular on-kun combination; さんぱこ and さんばこ show voicing variations.