おぼん

お盆

Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July

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ObonBon FestivalBuddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July
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tray

Example Sentences

お盆が近づいてきた。

The Bon Festival is near at hand.

盆期間中(ちゅう)は駅はとても混雑する。

During Obon there is much confusion at train stations.

お盆の(うえ)には5つの(もの)がある。そのうち3つは(かぎ)である。

On the tray are five objects - three of them are keys.

日本人は、お盆の(あいだ)先祖が自分達のところにやってきていると信じている。

During O-bon, Japanese people believe they receive a visit from an ancestor.