Where does “こくじ” come from?

こくじ (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 字 — letter, symbol, character; character.

Ancestry of “こくじ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseletter, symbol, character; character

Words derived from “こくじ

Every word from Middle Chinese
こくじ — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer