noun

  1. sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica).
  2. evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
さかき
賢木 さかき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sacred Shinto tree, (kokuji)
さかき (Kentei Pre-1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
gods, mind, soul
かみ シン かぐ (3rd, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ