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