栴檀

楝

Reading

Kana: せんだん

Romaji: sendan

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