Where does “川蝉” come from?
川蝉 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 蝉, from Chinese 蟬.
川蝉 (Japanese): a common kingfisher
Ancestry of “川蝉”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 蝉 | generic name for a cicada ; locust; the back part... |
| 2 | Chinese | 蟬 | — |