げっ
月
けい
桂

noun

  1. bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), bay tree, sweet bay, laurel tree. Abbreviation.
  2. moon, moonlight.
  3. katsura tree on the moon (in Chinese legends). Orig. meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
げっ
月
けい
桂
 月桂 げっけい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
Japanese Judas-tree, cinnamon tree
かつら　ケイ　かつ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
square jewel, corner, angle
ケイ　ケ　か (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)