擂らい盆ぼん

noun

mortar (for grinding)

Specifically a grinding mortar, similar to すり鉢. Used in cooking or pharmacy for crushing and mixing.

See also: すり鉢

• 薬やく草そうを擂らい盆ぼんで細こまかくする。

  Grind the medicinal herbs finely in a mortar.

noun

mortar-shaped container

A container shaped like a mortar, not necessarily used for grinding. May refer to bowls or vessels with a similar form.

• その擂らい盆ぼん形がたの器うつわは調ちょう味み料りょう入いれに使つかわれている。

  That mortar-shaped dish is used as a condiment holder.