How to say 'Bon dance' in Japanese | 盆踊り

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The Japanese word for Bon dance is 'Bon'odori', written as 盆踊り in Japanese.'Bon dance' in hiragana is ぼんおどり.

word

盆踊り

Meaning

Bon dance

Reading

ぼんおどり

bon'odori

Kanji

盆Tray, Basin 踊Dance

Explanation

The Japanese noun '盆踊り (ぼんおどり)' refers to a traditional Japanese dance performed during the Obon festival, which is a Buddhist event to honor the spirits of deceased ancestors. The dance is typically performed in a circle around a raised platform called a 'yagura', where musicians play traditional music. The dance is a way to celebrate and remember ancestors, and it is often accompanied by the wearing of yukata (light summer kimono). For example: Let's go to the bon dance「盆踊りに行こう」(ぼんおどりにいこう). The bon dance is held at the shrine「盆踊りは神社で行われます」(ぼんおどりはじんじゃでおこなわれます). The atmosphere of the bon dance is lively and festive, with many people participating in the dance and enjoying the food stalls set up around the venue.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7414

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 盆踊り

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

盆

Meaning

Tray, Basin

kanji

踊

Meaning

Dance

Hiragana in the Word 盆踊り

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

り

Reading

Words Related to 盆踊り Through the Kanji 盆

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 盆 as well.

word

盆地

Meaning

Basin

word

盆

Meaning

Festival, Tray

Words Related to 盆踊り Through the Kanji 踊

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 踊 as well.

word

踊る

Meaning

Dance

word

踊り

Meaning

Dance

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