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Where does “竹輪” come from?

竹輪 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 輪, from Japanese 腕輪, from Japanese 腕 — arm; ability; skill; talent.

竹輪 (Japanese): chikuwa , a particular way of preparing kamaboko

Definitions

  1. chikuwa , a particular way of preparing kamaboko

Ancestry of “竹輪”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese輪ring; circle
2Japanese腕輪bracelet
3Japanese腕arm; ability; skill; talent

Words derived from “竹輪”

  • chikuwa
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