Home › Words › C › chawanchawanchawan means an East Asian tea bowl, in which tea may be prepared and then consumed.EtymologyFrom Mandarin 茶碗 (cháwǎn) or Japanese 茶碗 (chawan, literally “tea bowl”).nounAn East Asian tea bowl, in which tea may be prepared and then consumed.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.teaware 65% match — Articles used in the preparation and drinking of tea. vs chawan →chanoyu 63% match — A traditional Japanese tea ceremony in which matcha is prepared and presented. vs chawan →choko 61% match — A small handleless cup in which saké is served. vs chawan →chado 60% match — The Japanese tea ceremony. vs chawan →chaya 60% match — A teahouse in Japan. vs chawan →chazuke 58% match — A simple Japanese dish made by pouring green tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice. vs chawan →chaxian 58% match — Synonym of tea whisk vs chawan →chattee 56% match — A clay pot for holding water. vs chawan →