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Where does “下” come from?

下 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 下.

下 (Japanese): the below; the lower portion, end; low in degree...

Definitions

  1. the below; the lower portion, end; low in degree...

Ancestry of “下”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese下—

Words derived from “下”

  • geta
  • getas
  • geta
  • 下馱
  • 下駄
  • 左下
  • 僕
  • 下着
  • 川下
  • 下一段活用
  • 下二段活用
  • 右下
  • 게타
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