Where does “トンキン湾” come from?
トンキン湾 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 湾 — bay, gulf, inlet.
トンキン湾 (Japanese): the Gulf of Tonkin
Definitions
- the Gulf of Tonkin
Ancestry of “トンキン湾”, step by step
トンキン湾 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 湾
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 湾 | bay, gulf, inlet |
via Japanese トンキン
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | トンキン | — |