Where does “kemonomimi” come from?
kemonomimi (English) comes from Japanese 獣耳, from Japanese 獣, from Middle Chinese 獸 — beast.
kemonomimi (English): A humanoid fictional character who possesses...
Definitions
- A humanoid fictional character who possesses...
Ancestry of “kemonomimi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 獣耳 | animal ears, as worn or possessed by a human or... |
| 2 | Japanese | 獣 | an animal covered in fur, a beast; a beast; beast |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 獸 | beast |