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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

    Meaning

    Tray, Basin

    Reading

    onyomiぼん

    bon

    Parts

    Minute, Part Plate

    Example Word

    盆: festival or tray. The Japanese noun '盆 (ぼん)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning refers to a 'tray', typically a flat, shallow container used for carrying or serving items. For example: Please bring the tray「盆を持ってきてください」(ぼんをもってきてください). The second meaning refers to the 'Obon Festival', a traditional Buddhist event held in mid-August to honor the spirits of deceased ancestors. For example: During Obon, we visit our family grave「盆には家族のお墓参りをします」(ぼんにはかぞくのおはかまいりをします). These two meanings are unrelated, with the first being a physical object and the second being a cultural event.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1540

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    kanji

    Meaning

    Minute, Part

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 分 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Poor

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    Meaning

    Atmosphere

    kanji

    Meaning

    In a tangle, Distract

    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Partition, Distribute widely

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 9 kanji contain the part 皿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Steal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Benefit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Alliance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Salt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oversee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tray, Disk

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

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