Where does “歳” come from?
歳 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 歲.
歳 (Japanese): a year of age; age; -year-old
Definitions
- a year of age; age; -year-old
Ancestry of “歳”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 歲 | — |
歳 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 歲.
歳 (Japanese): a year of age; age; -year-old
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 歲 | — |