A container, case, or receptacle used to hold or store things; a general term for objects that hold contents.
薬は小さな入れ物に分けて持ち歩いている。
I carry my medicine in small containers.
この入れ物に文房具を入れて机の上に置いた。
I put stationery in this container and placed it on the desk.
お弁当の入れ物は軽くて丈夫なものが便利だ。
A lightweight and sturdy container is convenient for lunch boxes.
A euphemistic term for a coffin or casket; used when one prefers not to say 'coffin' directly.
遺体は白い入れ物に納められ、静かに安置された。
The body was placed in a white casket and laid to rest quietly.
昔は入れ物に包んで送り出す風習が地域によってあった。
In the past, some regions had customs of sending the deceased off wrapped in a casket-like container.