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What is the Kanji for 'Tray' and 'Basin'? | 盆

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Tray' and 'Basin', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Tray' and 'Basin' is 盆.

    kanji

    盆

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    Reading

    onyomiぼん

    bon

    Parts

    分Minute, Part 皿Plate

    Example Word

    盆踊り: bon dance. 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.

    Radical

    皿

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1540

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 盆

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    分

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

Words Using 盆

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    盆地

    Meaning

    Basin

    word

    盆

    Meaning

    Festival, Tray

    word

    盆踊り

    Meaning

    Bon dance

Kanji Related to 盆 Through the Part 分

These 5 kanji contain the part 分 as well.

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    雰

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    紛

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    頒

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

Kanji Related to 盆 Through the Part 皿

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    盗

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    温

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    益

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    盟

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    塩

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    監

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    盛

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    盤

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

Learn the Kanji 盆

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What does 盆 mean?

盆 means 'Tray' and 'Basin'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.