Where does “chawan” come from?
chawan (English) comes from Japanese 茶碗 — teacup; rice bowl.
chawan (English): An East Asian tea bowl, in which tea may be...
Definitions
- An East Asian tea bowl, in which tea may be...
Ancestry of “chawan”, step by step
chawan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 茶碗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 茶碗 | teacup; rice bowl |
via Chinese Mandarin 茶碗
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 茶碗 | — |