左近の桜

さこんのさくら

Meanings

1. Noun cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace) See also: 右近の橘 (うこんのたちばな). See also: 紫宸殿 (ししんでん).

Kanji

• 左 left. Read as サ.
• 近 near. Read as コン.
• 桜 cherry. Read as さくら.

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