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Where does “鬼” come from?

鬼 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 隠, from Middle Chinese 隱.

鬼 (Japanese): ghost; evil spirit, demon, ogre; someone of...

Definitions

  1. ghost; evil spirit, demon, ogre; someone of...

Ancestry of “鬼”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese隠to hide; hidden from sight; hidden
2Middle Chinese隱—

Words derived from “鬼”

  • oni
  • 鬼火
Every word from Middle Chinese 隱 →