cedar, cypress
On'yomi (音読み)
- シ
- ス
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- すぎ
About this kanji
The kanji "杉" primarily means "cedar" or "cypress," referring to types of trees commonly found in Japan. It is usually used as a noun, but you might also see it in some verbs related to tree care or wood usage. A few useful compounds include "杉の木" (すぎのき), which means "cedar tree," "杉林" (すぎばやし), which refers to a "cedar forest," and "杉板" (すぎいた), meaning "cedar board". When using this kanji, it's good to remember that cedar is not only valued for its beauty but also for its durability and resistance to decay.
Built from
Example sentences
公園には杉の木がたくさんある。
There are many cedar trees in the park.
Meanings across languages
- English
- cedar, cypress
- Tiếng Việt
- tuyết tùng
- 日本語
- すぎ
- 한국어
- 편백, 측백
- 中文
- 雪松, 柏树
- id
- singa, sugi
- th
- สน, ไซเปรส
- es
- cedro, ciprés
- fr
- cèdre, cyprès
- de
- Zeder, Zypresse
- pt
- cedro, cipreste
Common compounds
- 杉の木すぎのきcedar tree
- 杉林すぎばやしcedar forest, cedar grove
- 杉板すぎいたcedar board
Want to actually learn this kanji?
The dictionary is one view. The Kanji 360 app wraps every character with mnemonic images, audio readings, stroke-order animation, story context, and SRS scheduling — free to start on iPhone, iPad, and Android.