外そと蓋ぶた

noun

outer lid

Refers to the outer lid of a container, often contrasted with 内蓋 (inner lid). Common in contexts like bento boxes, tea ceremony utensils, or storage containers.

See also: 内蓋

• この弁べん当とう箱ばこは外そと蓋ぶたと内うち蓋ぶたが付ついています。

  This bento box comes with an outer lid and an inner lid.

• 外そと蓋ぶたを開あけると、中なかには仕し切きりがあった。

  When I opened the outer lid, there was a divider inside.