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Meaning of 盆(ぼん) in Japanese

盆
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ぼん
Romaji
bon
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    O-Bon; Bon Festival; Lantern Festival; Festival of the Dead
    Example sentence
    アイリーン・ペパーバーグが、アレックスと名づけたオウムの前で丸いお盆を持っている。 Irene Pepperberg holds a round tray in front of a parrot she has named Alex.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tray
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    family; household

Examples of 盆, ぼん in a sentence

Kanji in this word

盆 JLPT 1

9 strokes

basin, lantern festival, tray

On'Yomi: ボン

Kun'Yomi:

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