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Where does “妖精” come from?

妖精 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 妖精 — magical creature or being; evil spirit; alluring...

妖精 (Japanese): a fay; a fairy

Definitions

  1. a fay; a fairy

Ancestry of “妖精”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese妖精magical creature or being; evil spirit; alluring...
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