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Where does “道” come from?

道 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 道 — way.

道 (Japanese): Tao , Taoism; a region of Japan consisting of...

Definitions

  1. Tao , Taoism; a region of Japan consisting of...

Ancestry of “道”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese道way

Words derived from “道”

  • 道順
  • 水道
  • 水道水
  • 自転車道
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