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ekiben

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A bento (boxed lunch) sold at a railroad station in Japan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A sex position which consists of one participant carrying the other while penetrating them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: lifestyle, sex, sexuality

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: suspended congress

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 駅弁(えきべん) (ekiben).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鐵路便當 /铁路便当 — bento sold at a railroad station in Japan
  • Chinese Mandarin: 火車便當 /火车便当 (huǒchē biàndāng) — bento sold at a railroad station in Japan
  • Japanese: 駅弁 (ekiben) — bento sold at a railroad station in Japan
  • Korean: 에키벤 (ekiben) — bento sold at a railroad station in Japan