chawan

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See also: cháwǎn

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn) or Japanese 茶碗 (chawan, literally “tea bowl”).

Noun[edit]

chawan (plural chawans or chawan)

  1. An East Asian tea bowl, in which tea may be prepared and then consumed.
    • 2019, Michelle and Rob Comins, Tales of the Tea Trade‎[1], Pavilion, →ISBN:
      Mr Miyagawa also pointed out that different seasons demanded different chawans, with wide, flatter shapes being used in summer time, and smaller, deeper ones that don't lose heat so quickly are used in winter times.

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Further reading[edit]

Iban[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, “teacup”).

Noun[edit]

chawan

  1. cup (vessel for drinking)

Japanese[edit]

Romanization[edit]

chawan

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ちゃわん
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