English–Japanese

“pine” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimatsu

Example

公園に松があります。kō en ni matsu ga a ri ma su

There is a pine tree in the park.

Illustration for 松 (pine)

How to say “pine” in Japanese

“Pine” in Japanese is 松 (matsu).

Refers to an evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and woody cones, commonly seen in parks and gardens.

Full entry for 松: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 松

庭の松を毎年きれいに剪定します。niwa no matsu o mai toshi ki re i ni sen tei shi ma su

We prune the pine tree in the garden every year.

Tips for using 松

  • A 門松 (kadomatsu) is a New Year decoration made mainly with pine and placed at an entrance, making 松 (matsu) visible in a familiar seasonal compound.

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