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.
I bought boxed chocolates.
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
She is a complete sheltered girl, naive about the world.
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
His special talent is being able to play any difficult piece after hearing it just once.
sheltered girl; naive girl; ingénue · wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
Compound of 箱 (hako, 'box') + 入り (iri, 'entering' or 'contained'). Literally 'in a box', it developed figurative meanings of being protected or cherished, and by extension a sheltered person. The 'special talent' sense may derive from the idea of a prized possession kept in a box.