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Where does “家” come from?

家 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 家紋, from Middle Chinese かもん.

家 (Japanese): a house; one's own home; a home, household

Definitions

  1. a house; one's own home; a home, household

Ancestry of “家”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese家紋a crest for a household or family
2Middle Chineseかもん—

Words derived from “家”

  • 家内
  • 家持ち
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