Where does “象” come from?

象 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 象, from Old Chinese 象 — elephant.

象 (Japanese): elephant; likeness, appearance

Definitions

  1. elephant; likeness, appearance

Ancestry of “象”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese象elephant; image, resemblance
2Old Chinese象elephant

Words derived from “象”

Every word from Old Chinese 象 →Every word from Middle Chinese 象 →