Where does “下忍” come from?
下忍 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 下, from Middle Chinese 下.
下忍 (Japanese): low-ranking ninja
Definitions
- low-ranking ninja
Ancestry of “下忍”, step by step
下忍 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 忍
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 忍 | patience; enduring, putting up with; secrecy;... |