Bonsai in Japanese
"bonsai" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "bonsai" and related ideas.
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basin, lantern festival, tray
Reading: bon
9 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of divide and dish. Dividing dish.
What it carries
Tray, Obon, bonsai. Represents tray.
Related kanji for "bonsai"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for bonsai?
The most common kanji for "bonsai" is 盆, read as bon. It means basin, lantern festival, tray. Related kanji: 栽 (bonsai).
How many strokes does 盆 have?
盆 has 9 strokes.