Where does “検察官” come from?
検察官 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 官, from Middle Chinese かん.
検察官 (Japanese): prosecutor
Definitions
- prosecutor
Ancestry of “検察官”, step by step
検察官 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 官
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 官 | government office; authority; government... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | かん | — |
via Japanese 検察
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 検察 | examination; prosecution of a crime; to examine |