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Where does “乙” come from?

乙 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 乙.

乙 (Japanese): something B; a stupid person, someone who is slow...

Definitions

  1. something B; a stupid person, someone who is slow...

Ancestry of “乙”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese乙—

Words derived from “乙”

  • otsu
Every word from Middle Chinese 乙 →