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Where does “と金” come from?

と金 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 金, from Middle Chinese 金.

と金 (Japanese): a promoted 歩兵 that moves like a 金将

Definitions

  1. a promoted 歩兵 that moves like a 金将

Ancestry of “と金”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese金metal; money; firmness, strength
2Middle Chinese金—

Words derived from “と金”

  • tokin
Every word from Middle Chinese 金 →