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Where does “横” come from?

横 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 橫.

横 (Japanese): side

Definitions

  1. side

Ancestry of “横”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese橫—

Words derived from “横”

  • 横雨
  • 横笛
  • 横幅
Every word from Middle Chinese 橫 →