andon

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Andon

Noun

Sense 1: a traditional Japanese paper lantern used for decoration, typically made from washi paper and bamboo.

Example sentence: During the festival, the streets were adorned with beautiful andons of various shapes and colors.

Sense 2: a signaling system used in lean manufacturing to indicate production status and issues on the shop floor.

Example sentence: The andon system helped identify bottlenecks in the production process and facilitated timely problem-solving.

Adjective

Sense 1: referring to something popular or widely embraced by people.

Example sentence: That new café is the andon place to hang out; it's always packed with people.

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