右近の橘

うこんのたちばな

Meanings

1. Noun tachibana tree west of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace) See also: 紫宸殿 (ししんでん). See also: 左近の桜 (さこんのさくら).

Kanji

• 右 right. Read as ウ.
• 近 near. Read as コン.
• 橘 mandarin orange. Read as たちばな.

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