Where does “” come from?

猿 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 猿 — ape.

(Japanese): a monkey; Short for 日本猿; an ape

Definitions

  1. a monkey; Short for 日本猿; an ape

Ancestry of “”, step by step

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猿 — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer