Where does “栄養不良” come from?
栄養不良 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 不良 — deficiency, inferiority; juvenile delinquent.
Ancestry of “栄養不良”, step by step
栄養不良 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 不良
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 不良 | deficiency, inferiority; juvenile delinquent |
via Japanese 栄養
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 栄養 | nutrition, nourishment |