Where does “本州” come from?
本州 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 本.
本州 (Japanese): main island
Definitions
- main island
Ancestry of “本州”, step by step
本州 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Chinese 本
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 本 | — |
via Middle Chinese 州
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 州 | — |