How do you read お盆?

お盆 is read おぼん (obon), with nakadaka pitch accent (falls after mora 2).

What JLPT level is お盆?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write お盆 in romaji?

お盆 is written obon in romaji.

お盆ぼん

おぼん · obon

Obon, Bon Festival

tray

Nakadaka

falls after mora 2 · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

盆Basin, Lantern Festival, Tray 音ぼん JLPT N1 · 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

盆ぼんFestival of the Dead; tray 盆地ぼんちbasin (e.g., between mountains)

Questions

What does お盆 mean?

Obon, Bon Festival. It can also mean: tray.

How do you pronounce お盆?

おぼん (obon). Pitch accent: nakadaka — falls after mora 2. Press Listen above to hear it.

How do I remember お盆?

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