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Where does “神戸” come from?

神戸 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 戸, from Middle Chinese 戶.

神戸 (Japanese): Kōbe; Kobe

Definitions

  1. Kōbe; Kobe

Ancestry of “神戸”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese戸door; a plate placed on doorway; houses;...
2Middle Chinese戶—

Words derived from “神戸”

  • Kobe
  • Kōbe
  • Кобе
Every word from Middle Chinese 戶 →