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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

    盆地: basin. The Japanese noun '盆地 (ぼんち)' refers to a 'basin', specifically a geographical basin or depression surrounded by higher land. It is commonly used in geography to describe areas like valleys or lowlands enclosed by mountains or hills. For example: This area is a basin「この地域は盆地です」(このちいきはぼんちです). The basin is surrounded by mountains「盆地は山に囲まれている」(ぼんちはやまにかこまれている). The word is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

    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

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.