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Where does “娘” come from?

娘 (Japanese) comes from Japanese むすめ — 娘: girl; daughter.

娘 (Japanese): a daughter; Alternative spelling of 子

Definitions

  1. a daughter; Alternative spelling of 子

Ancestry of “娘”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japaneseむすめ娘: girl; daughter

Words derived from “娘”

  • mousmé
  • 看板娘
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