箱はこ入いり

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

cased; boxed; in a box

Describes something that is packaged or enclosed in a box. Often used for products or items that come in a box.

• 箱はこ入いりのチョコレートを買かった。

  I bought boxed chocolates.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

precious; cherished; sheltered

Used for someone or something that is carefully protected and kept away from the outside world, like a treasured item kept in a box. Often implies overprotection.

• 彼かの女じょは箱はこ入いりのお嬢じょう様さまだ。

  She is a sheltered young lady.

noun

sheltered girl; girl who has been protected from the world

Abbreviation of 箱入り娘. Refers to a girl who has been raised very protectively, with little exposure to the outside world. Often carries a slightly old-fashioned or literary nuance.

See also: 箱入り娘

• 彼かの女じょはまったくの箱はこ入いりで、世せ間けん知しらずだ。

  She is a complete sheltered girl, naive about the world.

noun

one's special talent; one's forte

Rare usage. Refers to a person's special skill or talent, similar to おはこ. This sense is not commonly used in modern Japanese.

See also: 十八番

• 彼かれの箱はこ入いりは、どんな難むずかしい曲きょくでも一いち度ど聴きいただけで弾ひけることだ。

  His special talent is being able to play any difficult piece after hearing it just once.