Japanese Conversation · Level 47
90 words
Japanese word
松
Pronunciation
Romajimatsu
Meaning
- nounpine
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to an evergreen tree with needle-like leaves and woody cones, commonly seen in parks and gardens.
Common phrases
松の木matsu no ki
pine tree
松の葉matsu no ha
pine needles
松の実matsu no jitsu
pine nut
Definition in Japanese
針のような葉を持ち、球果をつける常緑樹。hari no yō na ha o mo chi kyū ka o tsu ke ru jō ryoku ju
Word origin
The native Japanese word 松 (matsu, "pine") is inherited from earlier Japanese, and its deeper etymology is not securely known.
Usage tips
- 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.