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

栴檀は双葉より芳し

Reading

Kana: せんだんはふたばよりかんばし
Romaji: sendanhafutabayorikanbashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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Genius displays itself even in childhood

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 セン、 もみじ
Meanings: maple tree, colorful autumn foliage
Readings: ダン、 タン、 まゆみ
Meanings: cedar, sandlewood, spindle tree
Readings: ソウ、 ふた、 たぐい、 ならぶ、 ふたつ
Meanings: pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
Readings: ヨウ、 は
Meanings: leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
Readings: ホウ、 かんば.しい
Meanings: perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant