N2339/1725

ぼん

nounnoun (generic)abbreviationslang

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Meanings

  • tray
  • family, household
  • Obon, Bon Festival, Lantern Festival, Festival of the Dead
  • gambler's den

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Example sentences

ぼんには先祖せんぞれいむかえるために墓参はかまいりをする習慣しゅうかんがある。

During Obon, there is a custom of visiting graves to welcome the spirits of one's ancestors.

ぼん料理りょうりせてはこぶときはをつけてください。

Please be careful when carrying food on a tray.

今年ことしのおぼん家族かぞく全員ぜんいん実家じっかあつまる予定よていだ。

This year, the whole family is planning to gather at the family home during Obon.

ウェイターが銀色ぎんいろぼんものせてテーブルまでってきた。

The waiter brought drinks to the table on a silver tray.

ぼん正月しょうがつ一緒いっしょたようないそがしさで、てんてこいの状態じょうたいだった。

It was as hectic as if Obon and New Year had come at the same time—we were in a frantic state.