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Where does “甘” come from?
甘 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese かん.
甘
(Japanese): sweet; pamper
Definitions
sweet; pamper
Ancestry of “甘”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Middle Chinese
かん
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Words derived from “甘”
甘草
甘木
甘っちょろい
甘茶
甘噛み
甘草エキス
甘木
amacha
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