chawan

See also: cháwǎn

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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, 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.

See also

• gaiwan

Further reading

• chawan on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Iban

Etymology

From Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn, “teacup”).

Noun

chawan

1. cup (vessel for drinking)

Japanese

Romanization

chawan

1. Rōmaji transcription of ちゃわん