bon

bon — noun

1. a Japanese Buddhist tradition observed during the summer months when families ho

1.名詞B2
釋義

a Japanese Buddhist tradition observed during the summer months when families honor their ancestors by visiting graves, offering food at home altars, and holding reunions

例句

Takeshi's family puts fresh flowers on their altar every morning during Bon.

collocation: during Bon

Rin wears her summer kimono to the Bon Odori dance at the park.

proper noun as modifier: Bon Odori (Bon + dance name)

同義詞
  • Obon

    the full form with the honorific prefix O-; equally common in English

  • Bon festival

    slightly more descriptive, used especially when introducing the festival to those unfamiliar with it

  • Bon Odori

    refers specifically to the traditional dance held during Bon, not the festival as a whole

文法句型

Bon (no article in most uses)

Bon festival (attributive use)

celebrate Bon

during Bon

用法筆記

Bon (also called Obon) is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It is often used without an article ('celebrate Bon', 'during Bon'), but 'the Bon festival' is also common in English. In Japan the festival is observed in mid-August in most regions, but in some areas (such as Tokyo) it is held in mid-July.

常見錯誤

❌We will celebrate bon next month.
✅We will celebrate Bon next month.
💡Bon must be capitalized as a proper noun.
❌Bon is a festival about dead people.
✅Bon is a festival that honors the spirits of ancestors.
💡Use 'ancestors' rather than 'dead people' for respectful description.