pine tree

Matsu
pine tree
Shou
Examples
New Year's pine decoration
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora)

松 (Matsu) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “pine tree”. It is taught in grade 4 and written in 8 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Shou

Kun'yomi

  • Matsu
JLPT
N1
Strokes
8
Taught in
grade 4

Example words with 松

  • New Year's pine decoration
  • Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora)
  • Hamamatsu (city)

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