The kanji 橘 primarily represents the mandarin orange tree or its fruit. It refers to a type of citrus fruit, often associated with a vibrant orange color and a sweet, juicy taste. It can also refer to the tree itself, and by extension, things associated with it, like its leaves or blossoms.

・On-yomi (音読み): キツ (kitsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): たちばな (tachibana)

⚫︎ 橘の実 (tachibana no mi) Translation: Mandarin orange fruit ⚫︎ 橘の木 (tachibana no ki) Translation: Mandarin orange tree ⚫︎ 橘色 (kichishoku) Translation: Orange color (specifically, a hue similar to the mandarin orange)