Word details

杉

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杉.

Dictionary

Entry

杉椙すぎスギNounFreq #10215
1

Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)

Examples
昔そこにはスギの大木があった。
There used to be a large cedar tree there.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

杉

cedar, cryptomeria

7 strokesFrequency 1,095JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サン

Kun

すぎ
椙

Japanese cedar, cryptomeria, (kokuji)

12 strokesFrequency 2,437

Kun

すぎ

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