Where does “弁当” come from?
弁当 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 面筒, from Middle Chinese 面.
弁当 (Japanese): food brought on the go; bento; Synonym of 執行猶予 :...
Definitions
- food brought on the go; bento; Synonym of 執行猶予 :...
Ancestry of “弁当”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 面筒 | — |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 面 | — |