Where does “冷奴” come from?
冷奴 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 奴 — manservant; square block of tofu; guy, girl,...
冷奴 (Japanese): hiyayakko
Definitions
- hiyayakko
Ancestry of “冷奴”, step by step
冷奴 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 奴
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 奴 | manservant; square block of tofu; guy, girl,... |
via Japanese 冷や
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 冷や | cold |