Where does “獅子” come from?
獅子 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 獅子.
獅子 (Japanese): Synonym of ライオン; the Buddha, a Buddha; short for...
Definitions
- Synonym of ライオン; the Buddha, a Buddha; short for...
Ancestry of “獅子”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 獅子 | — |