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Where does “輪” come from?

輪 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 腕輪, from Japanese 腕 — arm; ability; skill; talent.

輪 (Japanese): ring; circle

Definitions

  1. ring; circle

Ancestry of “輪”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese腕輪bracelet
2Japanese腕arm; ability; skill; talent

Words derived from “輪”

  • chikuwa
  • 輪縄
  • 腕輪
  • 花輪
  • 五輪
  • 五輪塔
  • 輪ゴム
  • 竹輪
  • 乳輪
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