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Kotomora

栴

maple tree, colorful autumn foliage

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Readings

On'yomi

  • セイ
  • セン

Kun'yomi

  • もみじ

Meaning

栴 centers on the maple tree and its most celebrated feature: the brilliant, colorful autumn foliage it produces.

Most common words using 栴

  • 栴檀せんだん

    chinaberry; Japanese bead tree (Melia azedarach)

  • 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; the Japanese bead tree is fragrant from when a sprout

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Etymology

栴 combines 木 (tree) with 丹, which likely contributes the sound and may relate to the red color of maple leaves in autumn.

Meaning mnemonic

A tree 木 with a red 丹 component: picture a maple tree whose leaves turn a vivid red in autumn, making the whole tree look like it's glowing with color.

Reading mnemonic

For セイ, imagine a serene maple tree whose leaves say 'say' as they rustle in the wind: say -> セイ, and the tree shows off its colorful foliage.