木犀

もくせい

Meanings

1. Noun fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans); sweet olive

Kanji

• 木 tree. Read as モク.
• 犀 rhinoceros. Read as セイ.

Example sentences

• 彼女は庭に木犀を植えた。
  She planted fragrant olives in the garden.

Words containing 木犀

• 金木犀 (きんもくせい) fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
• 木犀草 (もくせいそう) mignonette (Reseda odorata)

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