Kanji

松

pine tree

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

木部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

まつ

Nanori (Name Reading)

ときは, ます, まつ

Common Readings

ショウ, まつ

Example sentences

まつ
庭には立派な松の木が植えられている。

A fine pine tree is planted in the garden.

羽衣 はごろも
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.

松明 たいまつ
洞窟の中を松明で照らしながら進んだ。

I advanced while lighting the inside of the cave with a torch.

松葉杖 まつばづえ
彼は足を骨折して、松葉杖をつきながら歩いている。

He broke his leg and is walking with crutches.

痛々しい いたいたしい
怪我をして松葉杖をついている彼の姿は、見ていて痛々しい。

His appearance, leaning on crutches with an injury, is painful to look at.

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