Where does “爆薬” come from?
爆薬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 薬, from Middle Chinese 藥.
爆薬 (Japanese): explosive, explosive compound, blasting powder
Definitions
- explosive, explosive compound, blasting powder
Ancestry of “爆薬”, step by step
爆薬 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 薬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 薬 | A medicine or drug; A substance with mystical... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 藥 | — |
via Japanese 爆
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 爆 | burst, explode |