Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 木犀(もくせい) in Japanese

木犀
Kana Reading
もくせい
Romaji
mokusei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    fragrant olive; sweet olive; Osmanthus fragrans; Olea fragrans
    Example sentence
    彼女木犀植えた She planted fragrant olives in the garden.

Examples of 木犀, もくせい in a sentence



Kanji in this word

12 strokes

rhinocerous

On'Yomi: サイ, セイ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

tree, wood

On'Yomi: ボク, モク

Kun'Yomi: き, こ-

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