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Where does “性” come from?

性 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 性.

性 (Japanese): the nature of something; sex, gender; gender

Definitions

  1. the nature of something; sex, gender; gender

Ancestry of “性”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese性—

Words derived from “性”

  • 間性
  • 性転換
  • 性同一性障害
  • 性同一性
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