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Where does “中央” come from?

中央 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 中央.

中央 (Japanese): center/centre, middle

Definitions

  1. center/centre, middle

Ancestry of “中央”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese中央—

Words derived from “中央”

  • Chūō
  • Тюо
Every word from Middle Chinese 中央 →