What is "mikan"

n. An orange citrus fruit ''Citrus unshiu'', originating from Japan, about the size of a tangerine.

is the thirty-fifth single of Japanese female idol group Morning Musume. The song's title was chosen in accordance to the habit of eating mandarin oranges while sitting by a kotatsu, as a representation of each member's childhood memories. Mikan's Promotional video extends this concept further, by showing photographs of the members when they were children. It was released on November 21, 2007.

Like its predecessor, there are three editions. Limited edition A is accompanied by a bonus DVD, while a 40-page booklet is available in limited edition B enclosed in a special package. The catalog numbers of each limited edition copies are EPCE-5514 and EPCE-5515, respectively. The regular edition has a catalog number EPCE-5517. The limited and first press of the regular comes with one of ten photo cards, there is one for each member and one for the group.

A Mikan is a citrus fruit, also variously called Citrus unshiu, unshu mikan, Wenzhou migan, or a satsuma. The term "Mikan" may also refer to any of the following:

• Johann Christian Mikan, also called J.C.Mikan, a Czech Austrian botanist, zoologist and entomologist
• George Mikan, an American professional basketball player
  • Mikan Drill, a basketball drill commonly credited to George Mikan and Ray Meyer
• Larry Mikan, an American former professional basketball player, and George Mikan's son

• Mikan Sakura, a fictional character in the manga and anime series Alice Academy
• Mikan Yuuki, a fictional character from the Japanese anime and manga series To Love-Ru.
• Mikan Tsumiki, a fictional character from the Danganronpa series.
• Mikan or Jasmine (Pokémon), a Johto gym leader from the Pokémon series.

• Mikan (song), a single by J-pop idol group Morning Musume
• Bemerhak Negia Mikan (A Touch Away in English), an album by Israeli rock singer and guitarist Izhar Ashdot