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Where does “言” come from?
言 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 言.
言
(Japanese): word; parole
Definitions
word; parole
Ancestry of “言”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Middle Chinese
言
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Words derived from “言”
言葉
二言
断る
一言
戯れ言
そらごと
体言
用言
序詞
女房詞
ファミコンことば
い言葉
若者言葉
言葉狩り
言葉遣い
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