栴檀

せんだん

Also written 楝

Meanings

1. Noun chinaberry; Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach)
2. Indian sandalwood (Santalum album)

Kanji

• 栴 maple tree; colorful autumn foliage. Read as セン.
• 檀 cedar; sandalwood; spindle tree. Read as ダン.

Words containing 栴檀

• 栴檀は双葉より芳し (せんだんはふたばよりかんばし) genius shows from childhood

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