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栴檀

楝

Reading

Kana: せんだん
Romaji: sendan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

chinaberry; Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

Indian sandalwood (Santalum album)

Kanji

栴
Readings: セイ、 セン、 もみじ
Meanings: maple tree, colorful autumn foliage
檀
Readings: ダン、 タン、 まゆみ
Meanings: cedar, sandlewood, spindle tree
楝
Readings: レン、 おおち、 おうち
Meaning: Japanese bead tree