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noun
- Obon, Bon Festival, Buddhist festival for honoring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July.
 - tray. Polite language.
 
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||
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                            お盆 | おぼん | ||||||
                                
 
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                            御盆 | おぼん |