Where does “お邪魔虫” come from?
お邪魔虫 (Japanese) comes from Japanese お, from Middle Chinese 惡.
お邪魔虫 (Japanese): a person who constantly gets in the way and does nothing useful
Definitions
- a person who constantly gets in the way and does nothing useful
Ancestry of “お邪魔虫”, step by step
お邪魔虫 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese お
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | お | 諾 yes, alright, okay; オ a sign used in some... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 惡 | — |
via Japanese 虫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 虫 | a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm |
via Japanese 邪魔
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 邪魔 | in the way; hindering |