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娑羅樹

沙羅樹

Readings

Kana: さらじゅ、しゃらじゅ
Romaji: saraju, sharaju
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)

See also: 夏椿
2

sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul

See also: 娑羅双樹

Kanji

Readings: シャ、 サ
Meaning: old woman
Readings: ラ、 うすもの
Meanings: gauze, thin silk, Rome, arrange, spread out
Readings: ジュ、 き
Meanings: timber, trees, wood, establish, set up
Readings: サ、 シャ、 すな、 よなげる
Meaning: sand