Carton

Japanese: カートン

〘noun〙 (carton)① A paper box made of thick paper or cardboard. *Underwater City (1952) by Abe Kobo: "I opened the tattered carton that I always kept like a part of my body." ② A box of ten cigarettes packed together. *The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (1956) by Mishima Yukio: Volume 3: "He took out two cartons of American cigarettes from his seat." ③ A round tray that merchants use to hold loose change and offer to customers. Also, a plate made of plastic or other material used to hold cash at banks, etc.

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (carton)① 厚紙、段ボールなどで作られた紙の箱。※水中都市（1952）〈安部公房〉「体の一部分のようにいつも離さないボロボロのカルトンを開け」② タバコを一〇個箱づめ包装したもの。※金閣寺（1956）〈三島由紀夫〉三「彼は座席から、米国煙草を二カートンとり出し」③ 商人などがお釣りの小銭などを入れて客に差し出す丸盆。また、銀行などで現金を入れて差し出す、プラスチックなどで作られた皿。

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