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Where does “男” come from?

男 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 男.

男 (Japanese): a man; a male; a male lover

Definitions

  1. a man; a male; a male lover

Ancestry of “男”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese男—

Words derived from “男”

  • 男の子
Every word from Middle Chinese 男 →