Where does “映” come from?

映 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese えい, from Middle Chinese 映.

映 (Japanese): a reflection; to reflect

Definitions

  1. a reflection; to reflect

Ancestry of “映”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseえい—
2Middle Chinese映—
Every word from Middle Chinese 映 →Every word from Middle Chinese えい →