Where does “下司” come from?
下司 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 下, from Middle Chinese 下.
下司 (Japanese): an inferior official; a petty official; an...
Definitions
- an inferior official; a petty official; an...
Ancestry of “下司”, step by step
下司 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 下
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 下 | the below; the lower portion, end; low in degree... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 下 | — |
via Japanese 司
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 司 | official; government official |