This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

右近の橘

Reading

Kana: うこんのたちばな
Romaji: ukonnotachibana
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

tachibana tree west of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace)

See also: 紫宸殿 左近の桜

Kanji

Readings: ウ、 ユウ、 みぎ
Meaning: right
Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い
Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount
Readings: キツ、 たちばな
Meaning: mandarin orange