Where does “礼” come from?
礼 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 禮.
礼 (Japanese): a bow, the gesture of bending at the waist
Definitions
- a bow, the gesture of bending at the waist
Ancestry of “礼”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Chinese | 禮 | — |