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“Bilge pump” in Japanese

Short answer
suppon すっぽん

Bilge pump in Japanese is “鼈” (suppon). Full meaning: Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis), soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae); trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre; bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships).

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