Word details

松竹梅

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 松竹梅.

Dictionary

Entry

松竹梅ょうちくばいNounFreq #78667
1

pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping)

2

From 松 down to 梅

high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower; first, second and third (class)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pine tree

8 strokesFrequency 471JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

まつ

Nanori

おおしょまっ

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

plum

10 strokesFrequency 1,232JLPT N1Grade 4

On

バイ

Kun

うめ

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