お盆【おぼん】
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- O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; Lantern Festival; Festival of the Deadsee also 盆【ぼん】
- traypolite (teineigo) languagesee also 盆【ぼん】
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; Lantern Festival; Festival of the Dead
- tray
This refers to a traditional Japanese Buddhist festival honoring the spirits of ancestors. During this time, people perform rituals and activities to welcome back the spirits of their deceased relatives.
This refers to a flat or shallow container used for carrying or serving food and drinks, often utilized in traditional Japanese settings.
Example sentences
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During O-bon, Japanese people believe they receive a visit from an ancestor.
On the tray are five objects - three of them are keys.
Irene Pepperberg holds a round tray in front of a parrot she has named Alex.