Where does “くノ一” come from?

くノ一 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 女, from Middle Chinese 女.

くノ一 (Japanese): a kunoichi; Synonym of 女

Definitions

  1. a kunoichi; Synonym of 女

Ancestry of “くノ一”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese女a woman; a wife; a mistress, concubine
2Middle Chinese女—

Words derived from “くノ一”

Every word from Middle Chinese 女 →Every word from Japanese 女 →