Chinese

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sail
to declare; to announce; to spread
to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known; spread; (cotton) cloth
 
simp. and trad.
(帆布)

Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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帆布

  1. canvas; sailcloth
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Etymology 2

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For pronunciation and definitions of – see 篷布 (“tarpaulin; canvas”).
(This term is a variant form of 篷布).

Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term
はん
Grade: S
ふ > ぷ
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Likely from Sinitic 帆布 (fānbù).

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Noun

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(はん)() (hanpu

  1. 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

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
ぬの
Grade: 5
kun'yomi

Compound of (ho, sail) +‎ (nuno, cloth).

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Noun

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()(ぬの) (honuno

  1. a type of woven cloth used for sails: sailcloth