Japanese

おぼん
Meaning: Obon (festival); tray
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

お
盆

Example sentences

I go on a trip with my family during the Obon holiday.
毎年お盆には家族で先祖の墓に参ります。
Every year during Obon, our family visits the ancestors' graves.
私たちは、お盆に先祖の霊を供養します。
We hold a memorial service for our ancestors during Obon.
お盆には家族で墓参りに行くのが習慣だ。
It is a custom for the family to go and visit the graves during the Obon festival.
お盆には、家族で先祖の供養を行うのが習慣だ。
It is a custom for families to hold a memorial service for their ancestors during Obon.
彼は毎年,お盆に郷里へ帰省する。
He goes back to his hometown for Obon every year.
祖母から譲り受けた漆塗りのお盆を大切にしている。
I treasure the lacquerware tray I inherited from my grandmother.

Usage Notes

Usually refers to the Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. It can also mean a serving tray.

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