Etymology

umpan

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Today it means: A cloud-shaped gong rung in a Zen monastery to announce mealtimes, etc. Full definition →

Japanese 雲版
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from雲版
  2. English todayumpan

Borrowed from Japanese 雲版 (unpan).

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