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Where does “差” come from?

差 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese さ.

差 (Japanese): difference

Definitions

  1. difference

Ancestry of “差”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseさ—

Words derived from “差”

  • wakizashi
  • 雲泥の差
  • 脇差
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