盆
ぼん · bon
Festival of the Dead; tray
- tray
- family, household
- gambler's den
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
盆踊りを見ました。
ぼんおどりをみました。
I watched the Bon dance.
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盆踊りを踊りました。
ぼんおどりをおどりました。
I danced the Bon dance.
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盆踊りは夜まで続く。
ぼんおどりはよるまでつづく。
The Bon dance continues until night.
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盆踊りの輪に加わって、老若男女と一緒に踊り明かした。
ぼんおどりのわにくわわって、ろうにゃくなんにょといっしょにおどりあかした。
I joined the Bon dance circle and danced all night with people of all ages.
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What does 盆 mean?
Festival of the Dead; tray. It can also mean: tray; family, household; gambler's den.
How do you pronounce 盆?
ぼん (bon). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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