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Where does “雁” come from?
雁 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 雁.
雁
(Japanese): wild goose; cry of a wild goose
Definitions
wild goose; cry of a wild goose
Ancestry of “雁”, step by step
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Language
Word
Meaning
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Middle Chinese
雁
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Words derived from “雁”
雁首
鵲雁
カナダ雁
ハワイ雁
雁が音
黒雁
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