Where does “精” come from?

精 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 精 — essence, energy.

精 (Japanese): detailed, conscientious; pure, refined;...

Definitions

  1. detailed, conscientious; pure, refined;...

Ancestry of “精”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese精essence, energy

Words derived from “精”

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