山茱萸

Readings

Kana: さんしゅゆ、サンシュユ

Romaji: sanshuyu, sanshuyu

Definition

noun

1

Asiatic dogwood (Cornus officinalis); Japanese cornel; Japanese cornelian-cherry

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

山

Readings: サン、 セン、 やま

Meaning: mountain

茱

Reading: シュ

Meanings: river ginger tree, oleaster

萸

Reading: ユ

Meanings: oleaster, river ginger tree