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お盆
obon
Description
お盆は、夏に先祖の霊をむかえる日本の行事です。
Obon is a Japanese event in summer to welcome the spirits of ancestors.
「お盆」は、物をのせて運ぶ平らな道具の意味もあります。
"Obon" also means a flat tool used to carry things.
Meanings
お盆obon
Bon festival honoring ancestors' spirits, mid-August
お盆に家族で田舎へ帰ります。
During Obon, I return to my hometown with my family.
お盆obon
tray for carrying dishes or cups
お盆にお茶をのせて運びます。
During Obon, I carry tea on a tray.
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Notes
- Etymology
お is a polite prefix on 盆 (tray/basin); the festival sense comes from Buddhist Urabon.
- Nuance
The festival お盆 is a major summer holiday season when many people travel home.
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