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Where does “優” come from?
優 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 優 — actor.
優
(Japanese): enough, amply
Definitions
enough, amply
Ancestry of “優”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Middle Chinese
優
actor
Words derived from “優”
声優
seiyuu
聲優
seiyu
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