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Where does “陰” come from?

陰 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 陰.

陰 (Japanese): shadow, shade; hidden side; yin

Definitions

  1. shadow, shade; hidden side; yin

Ancestry of “陰”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese陰—
Every word from Middle Chinese 陰 →