Where does “利” come from?
利 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 利 — profit.
利 (Japanese): profit, benefit, advantage; to benefit
Definitions
- profit, benefit, advantage; to benefit
Ancestry of “利”, step by step
利 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Chinese 利
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese | 利 | profit |
via Middle Chinese り
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | り | — |