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
1
Proverb
genius shows from childhood; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout
Kanji in this Word
栴
10 strokes
Meanings
maple tree
colorful autumn foliage
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もみじ
檀
17 strokes
Frequency: 2291
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
cedar
sandalwood
spindle tree
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まゆみ
双
4 strokes
Frequency: 1029
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
pair
set
comparison
counter for pairs
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふた
たぐい
ならぶ
ふたつ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふ
葉
12 strokes
Frequency: 414
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
leaf
plane
lobe
needle
blade
spear
counter for flat things
fragment
piece
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
よ
わ
芳
7 strokes
Frequency: 1302
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
perfume
balmy
favorable
fragrant
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんば.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
かおる
は
ほ
みち
やす
よし
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