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Where does “戦” come from?

戦 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 戰.

戦 (Japanese): a battle, conflict, fight, war; a game, match; a...

Definitions

  1. a battle, conflict, fight, war; a game, match; a...

Ancestry of “戦”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese戰—

Words derived from “戦”

  • 延長戦
  • 騎馬戦
Every word from Middle Chinese 戰 →