Where does “気” come from?
気 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 氣 — spirit; breath.
気 (Japanese): spirit, mood; inclination, will, mood, urge;...
Definitions
- spirit, mood; inclination, will, mood, urge;...
Ancestry of “気”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 氣 | spirit; breath |