Origin Map Japanese
The etymology atlas for Japanese learners.
Real origins of katakana loanwords, kanji characters, native Japanese words — with cited sources and confidence labels.
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Loanwords from Chinese (zh)
Show all- Confidentアンニンドウフannindofu
almond tofu; apricot-kernel jelly · Chinese (zh)
- Plausibleカンフーkanfu
kung fu · Chinese (zh)
- Confidentザーサイzasai
zha cai; Sichuan pickled mustard stem · Chinese (zh)
- Confidentシューマイshumai
shumai; steamed dumpling · Chinese (zh)
- Confidentチャーハンchahan
fried rice · Chinese (zh)
- Confidentマージャンmajan
mahjong · Chinese (zh)
- Plausibleラーメンramen
ramen; Chinese-style noodle soup · Chinese (zh)
- Confidentワンタンwantan
wonton · Chinese (zh)
- Confident餃子gyoza
dumplings; pot stickers · Chinese (zh)