Where does “窓際” come from?
窓際 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 際 — time; occasion; moment prior to something.
窓際 (Japanese): at the window
Definitions
- at the window
Ancestry of “窓際”, step by step
窓際 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 際
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 際 | time; occasion; moment prior to something |
via Japanese 窓
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 窓 | window |