bonkei

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noun

A temporary or permanent three-dimensional depiction of a landscape in miniature, portrayed using mainly dry materials like rock, papier-mâché or cement mixtures, and sand in a shallow tray.

OriginJapanese 盆景 →
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Meanings

nounbonkei (plural bonkei)
  1. A temporary or permanent three-dimensional depiction of a landscape in miniature, portrayed using mainly dry materials like rock, papier-mâché or cement mixtures, and sand in a shallow tray.

Origin

  1. Japanese盆景
  2. Englishbonkei

Borrowed from Japanese 盆景.

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APA

bonkei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonkei

MLA

“bonkei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonkei. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bonkei,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bonkei.

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