Image forming apparatus, toner storing container

A toner storing container, comprising:

• a container configured to be attached to an image forming apparatus that includes a conveyance portion configured to convey toner removed from an image carrier along an axis direction of the image carrier, a discharge portion in which a discharge outlet is formed such that the toner conveyed by the conveyance portion is dropped from the discharge outlet, and an opening/closing portion provided on the discharge portion and configured to move in the axis direction in such a way as to open and close the discharge outlet,
• the toner storing container, configured to store the toner from the discharge outlet, further comprising:
• an opening portion having an insertion opening into which the discharge portion is inserted in a conveyance direction in which the toner is conveyed by the conveyance portion;
• a restriction portion configured to contact a part of the opening/closing portion and restrict movement of the opening/closing portion when the discharge portion is inserted into the insertion opening;
• and
• a cover portion provided at a predetermined position that corresponds to an area under an insertion area of the opening/closing portion that is inserted in the conveyance direction exceeding a position at which the opening/closing portion contacts the restriction portion.