“Tray” or “Basin” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “盆”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “盆” means “Tray”, “Bowl” or “Bon Festival” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “盆”

Jouyou Kanji “盆” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
9 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ぼん(bon) |
| ほん(hon) |
| Kun-Yomi |
はち(hachi) |
| Meanings |
Bowl, Basin |
| Tray |
| Bon Festival |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “盆”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 盆踊り(ぼんおどり-bo n o do ri) |
Bon festival dance, Lantern Festival dance |
| 盆暮れ(ぼんくれ-bo n ku re) |
Bon festival and year‐end |
| 盆景(ぼんけい-bo n ke i) |
Tray landscape, Miniature garden arranged on a tray |
| 盆栽(ぼんさい-bo n sa i) |
Bonsai, Dwarf(ed) tree in a pot, Miniature potted plant |
| 盆石(ぼんせき-bo n se ki) |
Bonseki, Landscape constructed of sand and stones on the tray, Tray-landscape |
| 盆地(ぼんち-bo n chi) |
Basin (e.g. between mountains) |
| 盆の窪(ぼんのくぼ-bo n no ku bo) |
Hollow at nape of the neck |
| 盂蘭盆(うらぼん-u ra bo n) |
Bon festival (Buddhist ceremony held around July 15), Feast of Lanterns |
| 煙草盆(たばこぼん-ta ba ko bo n) |
Tobacco tray |
| 茶盆(ちゃぼん-cha bo n) |
Tea tray |
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