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

踊Dance 盆Tray, Basin

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

N1

Kanji Grade

7

Frequency

7414

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting