umpan

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noun

A cloud-shaped gong rung in a Zen monastery to announce mealtimes, etc.

OriginJapanese 雲版 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A cloud-shaped gong rung in a Zen monastery to announce mealtimes, etc.

Origin

  1. Japanese雲版
  2. Englishumpan

Borrowed from Japanese 雲版 (unpan).

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APA

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MLA

“umpan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umpan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “umpan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/umpan.

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