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Where does “王” come from?

王 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 王.

王 (Japanese): a king; an East Asian queen regnant; an East...

Definitions

  1. a king; an East Asian queen regnant; an East...

Ancestry of “王”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese王—

Words derived from “王”

  • 王妃
  • 尊王論
  • 大王
  • 大王烏賊
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