左近の桜

Reading

Kana: さこんのさくら

Romaji: sakonnosakura

Definition

noun

1

cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace)

See also: 右近の橘 紫宸殿

Kanji

左

Readings: サ、 シャ、 ひだり

Meaning: left

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount

桜

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 さくら

Meaning: cherry