Where does “” come from?

刺 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 刺.

(Japanese): a thorn, prickle; a splinter; a biting word

Definitions

  1. a thorn, prickle; a splinter; a biting word

Ancestry of “”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese
Every word from Middle Chinese
刺 — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer