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Where does “納豆” come from?

納豆 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 納所 — temple office for receiving donations.

納豆 (Japanese): natto

Definitions

  1. natto

Ancestry of “納豆”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese納所temple office for receiving donations

Words derived from “納豆”

  • natto
  • nattokinase
  • 納豆菌
  • natto
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