Japanese

まつ
Meaning: pine tree
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

松

Example sentences

A fine pine tree is planted in the garden.
天女は松の枝に羽衣を掛け、水浴びをしていた。
The celestial maiden hung her robe on a pine branch and was bathing.
父は庭で松の木の剪定をしている。
My father is pruning the pine tree in the garden.
庭の松の手入れを植木屋に頼んだ。
I asked a gardener to prune the pine tree in the garden.
その松の枝は谷底に向かって偃蹇として伸びていた。
The pine branches grew loftily towards the valley bottom.

Usage Notes

Refers to various evergreen coniferous trees of the genus Pinus. In Japan, it is a symbol of longevity and is often used for New Year decorations.

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