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Where does “言” come from?

言 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 言.

言 (Japanese): word; parole

Definitions

  1. word; parole

Ancestry of “言”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese言—

Words derived from “言”

  • 言葉
  • 女房詞
  • 断る
  • 序詞
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