0 a Japanese-style packed lunch (= a light meal that you take to eat at work or school), usually in a special box with separate parts or containers inside it: --
Inexperienced bento brawlers are considered dogs, usually considered as such when they do not understand the essence of bento brawls and use tactics that are looked down upon.
Strip-cut takuan is often used for bento.
She disbanded in order to fulfill her second dream of making bento.
Another popular bento style is oekakiben or picture bento.
Also, a move to abolish the practice of bento in school became a social issue.
Coming from a bento shop family, she often practices cooking and enjoys tasting different kinds of food.
Many stations (eki) around the country soon began to make special bento featuring local specialties such as seafood, meat or vegetables.
He soon learns that getting half-priced bento is an all-out brawl between customers.