スッポン

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Japanese

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For pronunciation and definitions of スッポン – see the following entry.
すっぽんH
[noun] a Chinese softshell turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis
[noun] (theater) in kabuki, a trapdoor located on the 花道 (hanamichi, walkway through the audience to the stage)
[noun] (nautical) a bilge pump used on a 和船 (wasen, traditional Japanese ship)
(This term, スッポン (suppon), is the katakana spelling of the above term.)