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Where does “犀” come from?
犀 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 犀.
犀
(Japanese): a rhinoceros
Definitions
a rhinoceros
Ancestry of “犀”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
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Middle Chinese
犀
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Words derived from “犀”
ジャワ犀
スマトラ犀
白犀
黒犀
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