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Where does “位” come from?

位 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 位.

位 (Japanese): rank; position; degree, rank

Definitions

  1. rank; position; degree, rank

Ancestry of “位”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese位—

Words derived from “位”

  • 伸長位
  • 交差位
  • 後背位
  • 屈曲位
  • 正常位
  • 側位
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