帆布
Chinese
sail | to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known; spread; (cotton) cloth | ||
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simp. and trad. (帆布) | 帆 | 布 | |
variant forms | 篷布 Min Nan |
Pronunciation
Noun
帆布
- canvas
- sailcloth
Synonyms
- (canvas): (Min Nan) 篷布 (péngbù)
Japanese
Etymology 1
Kanji in this term | |
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帆 | 布 |
はん Grade: S | ふ > ぷ Grade: 5 |
on’yomi |
Likely from Sinitic 帆布.
Pronunciation
- On'yomi.
- IPA(key): /hampu/
Noun
帆布 (hiragana はんぷ, rōmaji hanpu)
- A type of sturdy woven cloth made from cotton or hemp: canvas, sailcloth. May be treated for water resistance or fire retardation; used for things such as tents, sheets, bags, shoes, or filters.
Etymology 2
Kanji in this term | |
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帆 | 布 |
ほ Grade: S | ぬの Grade: 5 |
kun’yomi |
Compound of 帆 (ho, “sail”) + 布 (nuno, “cloth”).
Pronunciation
- Kun'yomi.
- IPA(key): /honuno/
Noun
帆布 (hiragana ほぬの, rōmaji honuno)
- A type of woven cloth used for sails: sailcloth.