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Where does “竜” come from?
竜 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 龍.
竜
(Japanese): a Chinese dragon
Definitions
a Chinese dragon
Ancestry of “竜”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Middle Chinese
龍
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Words derived from “竜”
首長竜
竜涎香
竜舌蘭
翼竜
Every word from Middle Chinese 龍 →