/tsɯ́boʊ/ or /tsɯ́ːboʊ/ (Japanese pronunciation)

Definitions

1. noun

A tsubo is a unit of area in Japan, equivalent to about 3.3 square meters.

“The entire garden is about 10 tsubo in size.”

2. noun

A tsubo is also a Japanese term for a ‘hole’ or ‘void’, often used in the context of spiritual or emotional emptiness.

“She felt a deep tsubo in her heart after losing her loved one.”

3. noun

A tsubo can also refer to a specific type of Japanese Buddhist ritual or spiritual practice.

“The monks conducted a series of tsubo rituals to purify the temple.”