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Meaning of 杉(すぎ) in Japanese

杉, 椙
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
すぎ, スギ
Romaji
sugi, sugi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
    Example sentence
    昔そこにはスギの大木があった。 There used to be a large cedar tree there.

Examples of 杉, 椙, すぎ, スギ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

椙

12 strokes

Japanese cedar, cryptomeria, (kokuji)

On'Yomi:

Kun'Yomi: すぎ

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杉 JLPT 1

7 strokes

cedar, cryptomeria

On'Yomi: サン

Kun'Yomi: すぎ

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