noun
chinaberry; Japanese bead tree
Archaic name for Melia azedarach; modern Japanese normally uses 栴檀 (せんだん).
See also: 栴檀 (せんだん)
古い文献では「楝」を「おうち」と読ませて栴檀を指すことがある。
In old texts, 楝 is sometimes read as おうち and refers to the chinaberry tree.
noun
layering color scheme; purple and green garment combination
Historical court garment color layering worn in April and May; the outer layer is light purple and the inner is green, or vice versa. This is a specialized term from Heian-era clothing culture.
「おうち」は襲の色目の一つで、表が薄紫、裏が青の組み合わせを指す。
Ouchi is one of the kasane color combinations, referring to a light purple outer layer and a green inner layer.
The modern standard word for the chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach). おうち is its archaic synonym.
The origin of the reading おうち is uncertain. The kanji 楝 and 樗 are Chinese characters for the chinaberry tree, adopted into Japanese with this rare reading.