bonsho

B3O1N1S1H4O1

noun

A very large bell used in Buddhist temples in Japan to mark time and call monks in for prayer.

Similar
tsuriganeōgane
OriginJapanese 梵鐘 →
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Meanings

nounbonsho (plural bonsho)

alternative bonshō · alternative bonshou

  1. BuddhismA very large bell used in Buddhist temples in Japan to mark time and call monks in for prayer.

    Synonyms: tsurigane, ōgane

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA very large bell used in Buddhist temples in Japan to mark time and call monks in for prayer.

Similar
tsuriganeōgane

Origin

  1. Japanese梵鐘
  2. Englishbonsho

From Japanese 梵鐘 (bonshō).

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Translations

Chinese 佛鐘 /佛钟
  • 佛鐘 /佛钟 (fózhōng)large bell used in Buddhist temples
Japanese 梵鐘
  • 梵鐘 (bonshō)large bell used in Buddhist temples

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Hobson
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Chicago

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