Where does “寺” come from?
寺 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 寺.
寺 (Japanese): a temple
Definitions
- a temple
Ancestry of “寺”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 寺 | — |
寺 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 寺.
寺 (Japanese): a temple
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 寺 | — |