Where does “裸” come from?
裸 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 赤 — red; communism, socialism; a communist.
裸 (Japanese): naked, nude, bare
Definitions
- naked, nude, bare
Ancestry of “裸”, step by step
裸 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 赤
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 赤 | red; communism, socialism; a communist |
via Japanese 肌
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 肌 | the skin; the surface; a type |