Where does “三種の神器” come from?
三種の神器 (Japanese) comes from Japanese の, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
三種の神器 (Japanese): the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan
Definitions
- the Three Imperial Regalia of Japan
Ancestry of “三種の神器”, step by step
三種の神器 traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese の
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | の | genitive case marker; nominative case marker in a... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | の | plain, field |
| 3 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Japanese 三種
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 三種 | — |
via Japanese 神器
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 神器 | a godly weapon |