Where does “手紙” come from?
手紙 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 手, from Middle Chinese 手.
手紙 (Japanese): a letter, an epistle; utility paper used for...
Definitions
- a letter, an epistle; utility paper used for...
Ancestry of “手紙”, 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 | — |