Where does “方” come from?
方 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 方.
方 (Japanese): direction, way, side; more so; person
Definitions
- direction, way, side; more so; person
Ancestry of “方”, step by step
方 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 方
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 方 | — |
via Japanese 聞き方
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 聞き方 | way of asking |