noun

  1. cherry tree east of the southern stairs of the Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
左近の桜 さこんのさくら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

left
ひだり サ シャ (1st, N5)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
near, early, akin
ちか.い キン コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (8th, N1)
cherry
さくら オウ ヨウ (5th, N1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)