Kanji 盆: basin, lantern festival, tray
Key takeaways
Kanji 盆: basin, lantern festival, tray. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 盆
basin, lantern festival, tray
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A tray is a wide dish (皿) used to divide (分) and distribute food to several people. This character is also used to refer to 'Obon,' the Japanese festival for honoring ancestors.
