Etymology

katsura

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Today it means: One of two species of trees in the genus Cercidiphyllum, most commonly Cercidiphyllum japonicum, one of the largest trees in Asia. Full definition →

Japanese 桂
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katsura · noun1

  1. Japanese · borrowed from桂
  2. English todaykatsura

Borrowed from Japanese 桂 (katsura).

Katsura · proper noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from桂
  2. English todayKatsura

Borrowed from Japanese 桂 (Katsura) or かつら (Katsura).

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