重箱

Etymology 1
From. Compound of, the first element being the of classical verb  kasanu, modern  kasaneru, “to make a pile of something, to stack something up”.

This reading appears to be rare.

Noun

 * 1)  tiered boxes for holding and presenting food, such as  or New Year's

Etymology 2
Origin less clear. Chinese-derived on'yomi +.

This is the standard reading for this term.

Noun

 * 1) tiered boxes for holding and presenting food, such as  or New Year's
 * These are traditionally made of wood and often lacquered, coming in sets designed to stack two, three, or even more layers high. Often square, jūbako may also come in different shapes. A set usually comes with a lid for the top layer.

Idioms

 * : “grind miso in a jūbako” → don't sweat the small stuff; excellent appearance, but inappropriate to the task at hand
 * : “a pot-lid on a jūbako” → a square peg in a round hole
 * : “boiled stew in a jūbako” → looks great on the outside, not so good on the inside: appearances can be deceiving
 * : “clear out the corners of a jūbako with a ladle” → to see the forest for the trees, don't sweat the small stuff
 * : “to pick out the corners of a jūbako with a toothpick” → to split hairs
 * : “clean a jūbako with a pestle” → see the forest for the trees, don't sweat the small stuff

Derived terms

 * : A reading of a kanji compound, consisting of an on'yomi for the first kanji and a kun'yomi for the second kanji.
 * : a square face