Word details
栴檀は双葉より芳し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 栴檀は双葉より芳し.
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Entry
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Proverb
genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
栴
maple tree, colorful autumn foliage
10 strokes
On
セイセン
Kun
もみじ
檀
cedar, sandalwood, spindle tree
17 strokesFrequency 2,291JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ダンタン
Kun
まゆみ
双
pair, set, comparison, counter for pairs
4 strokesFrequency 1,029JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
ふたたぐいならぶふたつ
Nanori
ふ
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
芳
perfume, balmy, favorable, fragrant
7 strokesFrequency 1,302JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ホウ
Kun
かんば.しい
Nanori
おかおるはほみちやすよし
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