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盆
tray
family; household
Abbreviation
Obon; Bon Festival; Lantern Festival; Festival of the Dead
Slang
gambler's den
basin (e.g. between mountains)
bonsai; miniature potted plant
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; thickheaded
blockhead; idiot; dimwit
the Bon Festival and New Year
Idiomatic expression
two great things (happening at the same time)
hollow at nape of the neck
Archaic
toddler's shaved hairstyle leaving a small portion at the nape (esp. Edo period)
shelf with offerings for welcoming the spirits of one's ancestors during the Bon Festival
gambling mat (for dice games)
altar mat for laying out offerings during the Bon festival
as if Christmas and one's birthday had come at the same time; as if Lady Luck had just visited twice; as if the Bon Festival and New Year had come at the same time
as if the two busiest days of the year had come at the same time