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Where does “大人” come from?

大人 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 大人.

大人 (Japanese): an adult, a grown-up; a leader; a lord, a...

Definitions

  1. an adult, a grown-up; a leader; a lord, a...

Ancestry of “大人”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese大人—

Words derived from “大人”

  • 大人
  • 大人ぶる
  • 大人しい
Every word from Middle Chinese 大人 →