Where does “絵” come from?

絵 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 繪.

絵 (Japanese): picture, painting; drawing, sketch

Definitions

picture, painting; drawing, sketch

Ancestry of “絵”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Chinese	繪	—

Words derived from “絵”

Every word from Middle Chinese 繪 →

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