What's the meaning of 乃?


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The kanji 乃 was first used to indicate a range of meanings patterned on
Chinese usage; afterwards, it was used as a monyougana for the syllable _no_.
As such, it later evolved into the cursive shape の, which is now standard. It
is sometimes seen on shop signs and the like much like you might encounter "Ye
olde shoppe" in England; there, it is usually read _no_ and stands for the
genitive particle. In this style of writing, 之 is also sometimes used with the
same reading. Both usages are considered old fashioned.




The kanji 乃 was first used to indicate a range of meanings patterned on
Chinese usage; afterwards, it was used as a monyougana for the syllable _no_.
As such, it later evolved into the cursive shape の, which is now standard. It
is sometimes seen on shop signs and the like much like you might encounter "Ye
olde shoppe" in England; there, it is usually read _no_ and stands for the
genitive particle. In this style of writing, 之 is also sometimes used with the
same reading. Both usages are considered old fashioned.

