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Where does “甲” come from?

甲 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 甲.

甲 (Japanese): carapace, shell; something A; armor

Definitions

  1. carapace, shell; something A; armor

Ancestry of “甲”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese甲—

Words derived from “甲”

  • 手甲
  • 手甲鉤
  • 甲烏賊
Every word from Middle Chinese 甲 →