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09-04-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by komitsuki View Post
This character is a simplified version of another character denoting the same meaning of "medicine-ish".

As far as I know, it's likely come from "assorted tools for curing a sick life" by visually looking at the original character.
Not true, but close. Etymology
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Etymology: Phonetic Signific, something to do with a jar or its contents
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