public building; community building
Colloquial term for a public facility, often used in contexts like local government projects or criticism of wasteful spending. Frequently written in katakana as ハコモノ.
box-shaped furniture
Refers to furniture with a box-like shape, such as chests of drawers or bookcases. Contrasts with 脚物 (furniture with legs).
See also: 脚物
boxed gift
A gift presented in a box, often used in contrast to items like envelopes or unwrapped goods.
New public buildings are being built one after another in this town.
Criticism of wasteful public works spending is growing.
When moving, box-shaped furniture is hard to carry.
For year-end gifts, people often choose boxed presents.
government policy focused on building public facilities; pork-barrel construction projects
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Common katakana spelling for the public building sense.
Search-only kanji-kana mixed form.
Compound of 箱 (hako, 'box') and 物 (mono, 'thing'). The public building sense is a modern colloquial extension.