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Where does “和” come from?

和 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 和.

和 (Japanese): peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity; sum

Definitions

  1. peace, harmony, tranquillity, serenity; sum

Ancestry of “和”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese和—

Words derived from “和”

  • wagyu
  • 和製
  • 和製英語
  • 和語
  • 三和
  • 和牛
  • wagyu
Every word from Middle Chinese 和 →