Where does “手を上げる” come from?
手を上げる (Japanese) comes from Japanese 手, from Middle Chinese 手.
手を上げる (Japanese): to raise one's hand or hands
Definitions
- to raise one's hand or hands
Ancestry of “手を上げる”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 手 | a hand; a handle, grip; a paw, foreleg |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 手 | — |