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幕の内弁当 (まくのうちべんとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
makunouchi bento ; traditional boxed lunch
A classic Japanese boxed lunch containing rice and an assortment of small side dishes, typically including fish, meat, and vegetables. Often associated with theater intermissions or travel.
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Makunouchi bento often includes grilled fish and rolled omelet.
Kanji 幕 curtain, bunting, act of play Etymology The name 幕の内 (makunouchi) is said to originate from the Edo period, when this type of bento was eaten during intermissions (幕の内) at kabuki and other theater performances. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used for this style of boxed lunch since at least the late Edo period.