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盂蘭盆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盂蘭盆.

Dictionary

Entry

盂蘭盆らぼんNounFreq #96205
1

Bon festival (Buddhist ceremony held around July 15); Feast of Lanterns

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bowl

8 strokes

On

Kun

はち

orchid, Holland

19 strokesFrequency 1,886JLPT N1Grade 9

On

ラン

Nanori

あららぎ

basin, lantern festival, tray

9 strokesFrequency 1,654JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボン

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