後妻
Chinese
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Pronunciation
Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 後 | 妻 |
| うわなり | |
| Grade: 2 | Grade: 5 |
| jukujikun | |
Attested in the Ruiju Myōgishō.
Originally a compound of 上 (uwa, “upper”) + 成り (nari), the 連用形 (ren'yōkei, stem or continuative form) of 成る (naru, “to become, succeed”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
The kanji spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓), borrowed from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).
Noun
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 後 | 妻 |
| あと Grade: 2 |
Grade: 5 |
| irregular | |
Originally a compound of 後 (ato, “later”) + 女 (me, “woman”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
The kanji spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓), borrowed from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value).
Noun
Etymology 3
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 後 | 妻 |
| ご Grade: 2 |
さい Grade: 5 |
| on’yomi | |
From Middle Chinese 後妻 (MC huwX tshej), utilizing the kan'yōon pronunciation of 後 and the goon pronunciation of 妻. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Noun
後妻 • (gosai)
Etymology 4
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 後 | 妻 |
| こう Grade: 2 |
さい Grade: 5 |
| on’yomi | |
Likely from Middle Chinese 後妻 (MC huwX tshej), utilizing the kan'on pronunciation of 後 and the goon pronunciation of 妻. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Noun
後妻 • (kōsai)