Where does “ryokan” come from?
ryokan (English) comes from Japanese 旅館, from Middle Chinese 旅館.
ryokan (English): A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths...
Definitions
- A traditional Japanese inn with communal baths...
Ancestry of “ryokan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 旅館 | a traditional Japanese inn |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 旅館 | — |