Where does “親方日の丸” come from?
親方日の丸 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 日の丸, from Japanese の, from Old Japanese の, from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.
親方日の丸 (Japanese): the attitude of those who work for the government that money is not a concern
Definitions
- the attitude of those who work for the government that money is not a concern
Ancestry of “親方日の丸”, step by step
親方日の丸 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 日の丸
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 日の丸 | a circle, usually colored red or gold, shaped... |
| 2 | Japanese | の | genitive case marker; nominative case marker in a... |
| 3 | Old Japanese | の | plain, field |
| 4 | Middle Chinese | 能 | talent, ability |
via Japanese 親方
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 親方 | boss, supervisor; elders |