sandalwood; Indian sandalwood; white sandalwood
Refers to the tree Santalum album and its fragrant wood, used for incense, carvings, and essential oil.
The scent of sandalwood filled the room.
These prayer beads are made of sandalwood.
Standard kanji spelling for sandalwood.
Katakana spelling, common in botanical or commercial contexts.
The kanji 白 (white) and 檀 (sandalwood) directly describe the pale wood of the Indian sandalwood tree. The reading びゃくだん is the on'yomi.