Where does “艶” come from?

艶 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 貴, from Chinese 貴.

艶 (Japanese): gloss, lustre (UK)/luster (US)

Definitions

  1. gloss, lustre (UK)/luster (US)

Ancestry of “艶”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese貴added to nouns related to people to indicate...
2Chinese貴—

Words derived from “艶”

Every word from Chinese 貴 →Every word from Japanese 貴 →
艶 — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer