桑

Etymology 1
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Definitions

 * 1) mulberry tree

Etymology 2
Borrowed from. Compare 🇨🇬, , , and.

Definitions

 * 1)  -san

Kanji

 * 1) mulberry

Etymology 1
→ →

From. First attested in the  of 720. From.

Ultimate derivation unclear. Definitely not related to or, nor to  or.

Some theories suggest this might have originally been a compound. Possible derivations may include:


 * A shift from
 * A shift from, possibly referencing the origin of some mulberry species in central Asia
 * A contraction of, where kupu is the ancient reading of modern

Noun

 * 1) mulberry

Usage notes
This term can refer to the fruit or the tree. For greater specificity, the following may be used:
 * : mulberry tree
 * : mulberry fruit

Etymology 2
From.

Affix

 * 1) mulberry

Etymology
From.