Etymology

Hanyu

Han·yu
H4A1N1Y4U1

Today it means: Chinese; the Chinese language(s) Full definition →

Japanese 羽生
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Hanyu · proper noun1

Borrowed from Mandarin 漢語／汉语 (Hànyǔ).

Hanyu · proper noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from羽生
  2. English todayHanyu

Borrowed from Japanese 羽生 (Hanyū).

Words from the same roots

Japanese羽生 all →

Hanyū

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