Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Japanese box lunch, traditionally packed in a partitioned lacquered box.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Japanese love a good obento, which is a select assortment of traditional delicacies served in a bento box, a compartmentalized tray with high walls to prevent intermingling of foodstuffs.
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Japanese love a good obento, which is a select assortment of traditional delicacies served in a bento box, a compartmentalized tray with high walls to prevent intermingling of foodstuffs.
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April 27, 2010 at 10:46 pm dis obento is da bestest neko in Japan.
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Throughout the weekend, there will be a chance to meet with and see the work of up and coming artists including Umisen-Yamasen and sample authentic Japanese food and drink in the form of sake and obento.
Archive 2009-01-01 Thatsnews 2009
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Throughout the weekend, there will be a chance to meet with and see the work of up and coming artists including Umisen-Yamasen and sample authentic Japanese food and drink in the form of sake and obento.
Two Special Guests Announced For Japanese Art Festival Thatsnews 2009
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A beautiful eki-ben (means an obento purchased at the train station) on the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagoya from Osaka, Japan.
Archive 2008-07-01 Tokyoastrogirl 2008
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A beautiful eki-ben (means an obento purchased at the train station) on the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagoya from Osaka, Japan.
Tuna Toast Tokyoastrogirl 2008
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It's usually served as a tiny side dish in an obento.
Archive 2006-03-01 Tokyoastrogirl 2006
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It's usually served as a tiny side dish in an obento.
Tuna Toast Tokyoastrogirl 2006
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I like obento much better than what she used to give me when I was in the states - pastrami sandwiches and all that... but if I had taken obento to my school in southwestern PA, people would have totally kicked the crap out of me... so I guess that's love!
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