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松
松
8 strokes
Frequency: 471
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

pine tree

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まつ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おお
しょ
ま
まっ

Common Words

松
まつ
マツ
Noun
Freq #5270
1

pine tree (Pinus spp.)

2

highest (of a three-tier ranking system)

松明
《 たいまつ 》
しょうめい (松明)
炬
Noun
Freq #13315
1

torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight

Examples
望遠鏡で見ると、それはたいまつであることがわかった。
It was identified by telescope as a torch.
小松
こまつ
Noun
Freq #26050
1

small pine; young pine

松山
まつやま
Noun
Freq #29735
1

Matsuyama (city in Ehime)

浜松
はままつ
Noun
Freq #31073
1

Hamamatsu (city)

松原
まつばら
Noun
Freq #31750
1

pine grove

のろま
ノロマ
鈍間
野呂間
野呂松
～な Adj.
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #33705
1

blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke

赤松
あかまつ
アカマツ
Noun
Freq #34545
1

Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine

松葉杖
松葉づえ
まつばづえ
Noun
Freq #35042
1

crutch; crutches

Examples
彼は足の骨を折った時、３ヶ月間松葉杖を使わなければならなかった。
When he broke his leg, he had to use crutches for 3 months.
松の木
まつのき
Noun
Freq #37906
1

pine tree

Examples
これは格好のよい松の木だ。
This is a well-shaped pine tree.
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