所為
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See also: 所为
Chinese[edit]
actually; place; (nominalization prefix) | because of; for; to because of; for; to; act as; take...to be; to be; to do; to serve as; to become | ||
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trad. (所為/所爲) | 所 | 為/爲 | |
simp. (所为) | 所 | 为 |
Pronunciation 1[edit]
Noun[edit]
所為
Derived terms[edit]
Pronunciation 2[edit]
Noun[edit]
所為
Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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所 | 為 |
しょ Grade: 3 |
い Grade: S |
goon | on’yomi |
Alternative spellings |
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所爲 (kyūjitai) 所意 |
From Middle Chinese 所為 (MC srjoX hjwe|hjweH). The goon, so likely the initial borrowing.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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所 | 為 |
しょ > せ Grade: 3 |
い Grade: S |
irregular | on’yomi |
Alternative spellings |
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所爲 (kyūjitai) 故 (literary) |
*/sjowi/ → */sjoi/ → /ɕoi/ → /ɕei/ → /sei/ → /seː/
Probably a shift from shoi above.[2]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
This term is usually used for negative incidents.
This sei reading is usually written in kana.
Etymology 3[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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所 | 為 |
そ Grade: 3 |
い Grade: S |
kan’on | on’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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所爲 (kyūjitai) |
From Middle Chinese 所為 (MC srjoX hjwe|hjweH). The kan'on, so likely a later borrowing. Compare modern Min Nan reading só͘-ûi, Hakka só-vì.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
- one's deed
References[edit]
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