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As far as I understand, the word 大人    (otona) uses the kanji 大 to to represent お and and the kanji 人 to to represent と. According to this site the readings for 人 do do not include な. Where does the な come from then?

As far as I understand, the word 大人  (otona) uses the kanji 大 to represent お and the kanji 人 to represent と. According to this site the readings for 人 do not include な. Where does the な come from then?

As far as I understand, the word 大人  (otona) uses the kanji 大 to represent お and the kanji 人 to represent と. According to this site the readings for 人 do not include な. Where does the な come from then?

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Where does the な in 大人 (otona) come from?

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Jorge Luque
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Where does the な in 大人 come from?

As far as I understand, the word 大人 (otona) uses the kanji 大 to represent お and the kanji 人 to represent と. According to this site the readings for 人 do not include な. Where does the な come from then?