Archaic noun for a container, especially for food. Not used in modern everyday speech; encountered mainly in historical texts or compound words.
In old documents, the character 笥 is used to refer to a vessel for holding food.
Archaic kanji for a food container; rarely used independently in modern Japanese.
The character 笥 is of Chinese origin, originally denoting a bamboo basket or container. Its use in Japanese is limited and archaic.