Where does “外交官” come from?
外交官 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 官, from Middle Chinese かん.
外交官 (Japanese): diplomat
Definitions
- diplomat
Ancestry of “外交官”, step by step
外交官 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 官
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 官 | government office; authority; government... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | かん | — |
via Japanese 外交
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 外交 | diplomacy |