Where does “大事に” come from?
大事に (Japanese) comes from Japanese に, from Old Japanese に.
大事に (Japanese): care deeply about, treat well
Definitions
- care deeply about, treat well
Ancestry of “大事に”, step by step
大事に traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese に
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | に | particle for indirect objects; to; particle for... |
| 2 | Old Japanese | に | — |
via Japanese 大事
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 大事 | An important thing; a serious matter; a valuable... |