折り詰め

• 読み: おりづめ
• ローマ字: orizume
• 漢字の分解: 折 (ori) — folding, box; 詰め (zume/tsume) — packed, filled
• 発音: /o.ɾi.d͡zɯ.me/

意味

Food neatly packed in a small wooden or lacquered box; a traditional boxed meal; the container itself.

A noun referring to carefully arranged food — typically rice and side dishes — in a small box (折箱), traditionally wooden. Commonly prepared for ceremonies, formal gatherings, or as gifts. The word emphasises elegant presentation and formality, distinguishing it from everyday bento.

例文

1. 法事の後、親族に折り詰めを配るのが慣わしだった。
2. 料亭が手がけた折り詰めは見た目も美しく、贈り物にも喜ばれる。
3. 駅弁の折り詰めを膝に乗せながら、車窓の景色を楽しんだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: food, ceremonies, gifting, travel

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 折 (ori, folded box) and 詰め (zume, packed). The folded wooden box technique originated as a portable, elegant vessel for food at ceremonies and outings.

文化的背景

時代: Edo–Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal