籃

A phono-semantic compound:

竹 (죽) — semantic component, indicating bamboo, the typical material

監 (감) — phonetic component, supplying the sound (람 / lán)

The character denotes a basket woven from bamboo, emphasizing durability and capacity.

籃 is used for containers made of bamboo or similar materials, and extends naturally to sports terminology.

Common compounds:

대바구니 (竹籃 / 籃) — bamboo basket

과일바구니 (果籃) — fruit basket

세탁바구니 (洗濯籃) — laundry basket

농구 (籃球) — basketball

농구대 (籃框) — basketball hoop

In Modern Korean, native words (바구니) are common in daily speech, while 籃 appears mainly in Sino-Korean compounds and technical terms.

Unlike 箱 (box) or 器 (vessel), 籃 implies woven structure and openness.

Related characters (containers & weaving):

筐 — basket; hamper

簍 — basket (often for grain)

箱 — box; case

器 — vessel; container

竹 — bamboo

Among these, 籃 uniquely highlights bamboo weaving and open containment.