Where does “検死官” come from?
検死官 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 官, from Middle Chinese かん.
検死官 (Japanese): coroner
Definitions
- coroner
Ancestry of “検死官”, step by step
検死官 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 検死
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 検死 | autopsy; to do an autopsy, to examine a corpse |