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The character 邸 evolved from ancient forms depicting an official residence or mansion. In Liushutong, L34204 shows a clearer structural similarity to modern 邸, combining the 'to arrive' (氏) component with the 'village/town' (阝) radical, representing an official residence where aristocrats or officials would arrive and reside. Originally meaning 'official mansion' or 'residence of nobility,' it came to refer to prestigious dwellings and later to addresses in general. Arrived in Japan: The character 邸 arrived in Japan during the Yayoi period (300 BCE-300 CE) or early Kofun period (300-538 CE) through cultural exchange with China, and was systematically introduced with other Chinese characters during the Asuka period (538-710 CE) when Japan adopted Chinese writing systems and bureaucratic structures.