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円盆 (まるぼん, marubon) Japanese meaning: round tray | Kotomora

円まる盆ぼん

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Meanings

1

round tray

A tray with a circular shape, often used for serving food or drinks.

お茶ちゃを円まる盆ぼんに載のせて運はこんだ。
I carried the tea on a round tray.

Kanji

円circle, yen, round
盆basin, lantern festival, tray
丸round, full (month), perfection

Written forms

円まる盆ぼん
Standard kanji spelling using 円 (round) and 盆 (tray).
丸まる盆ぼんUsage

100%

Variant using 丸 (round); less common but still encountered.

Etymology

Compound of 円 (maru, 'round') and 盆 (bon, 'tray').