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Where does “動物” come from?

動物 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 動物.

動物 (Japanese): animal

Definitions

  1. animal

Ancestry of “動物”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese動物—

Words derived from “動物”

  • 動物園
  • 動物崇拝
  • 肉食動物
  • 草食動物
Every word from Middle Chinese 動物 →