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Where does “蛇” come from?

蛇 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese しゃ'.

蛇 (Japanese): a snake, serpent; a snake; Short for 蛇之助 : a...

Definitions

  1. a snake, serpent; a snake; Short for 蛇之助 : a...

Ancestry of “蛇”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseしゃ'—

Words derived from “蛇”

  • 巳
  • 巽
  • 蛇皮
  • 蛇皮線
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