Where does “kirin” come from?
kirin (English) comes from Japanese 麒麟 — a qilin; the kirin, a piece in chūshōgi and...
kirin (English): A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature,...
Definitions
- A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature,...
Ancestry of “kirin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 麒麟 | a qilin; the kirin, a piece in chūshōgi and... |