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盆

ぼん

noun

Meanings

1Festival of the Dead
2tray
3family
4household
5Obon
6Bon Festival
7Lantern Festival

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Kanji in this word

盆Basin, Lantern Festival, Tray9 strokes

More words with 盆

盆地ぼんち · basin (e.g., between mountains)N2 盆栽ぼんさい · bonsai 盆踊りぼんおどり · Bon Festival dance

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