月桂

げっけい

Meanings

1. Noun bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree See also: 月桂樹 (げっけいじゅ).
2. moon; moonlight
3. katsura tree on the moon (in Chinese legends) (orig. meaning)

Kanji

• 月 month. Read as ゲツ.
• 桂 Japanese Judas-tree; cinnamon tree. Read as ケイ.

Words containing 月桂

• 月桂樹 (げっけいじゅ) bay laurel (Laurus nobilis)
• 月桂冠 (げっけいかん) laurel wreath
• 月桂冠 (げっけいかん) Gekkeikan (sake manufacturer)

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