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bonsho

bonsho noun: a very large bell used in Buddhist temples in Japan to mark time and call monks in for prayer.

Noun

bonsho (plural bonsho)

  1. A very large bell used in Buddhist temples in Japan to mark time and call monks in for prayer.
    Synonyms:
    tsurigane, ōgane

Synonyms of bonsho

  • tsurigane
  • ōgane

Forms of bonsho

pluralbonsho
alternative formbonshō
alternative formbonshou

Origin of bonsho

From Japanese 梵鐘 (bonshō).

Questions about bonsho

What does bonsho mean?
Bonsho means a very large bell used in Buddhist temples in Japan to mark time and call monks in for prayer.
What part of speech is bonsho?
Bonsho is a noun.
What is the plural of bonsho?
The plural of bonsho is bonsho.

Words near bonsho in the dictionary

  1. bonsella
  2. bonsellas
  3. bonser
  4. Bonsers
  5. Bonshaw
  6. bonsho
  7. bonshtedtite
  8. bonshō
  9. Bonsiega
  10. Bonsignore
  11. Bonsignores

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