pine tree

About this kanji

The kanji 「松」 means "pine tree." It can be used both as a noun and in verbs, though it primarily appears in compound words related to trees and places. For example, 「赤松」 (あかまつ) refers to the Japanese red pine, and 「松林」 (まつばやし) means pine forest. You might also encounter places like 「浜松」 (はままつ), which is a city name. Another interesting compound is 「松明」 (たいまつ), meaning a torch, traditionally made of pine wood. A helpful note is that the kanji is often associated with themes of longevity and resilience in Japanese culture, reflecting the durable nature of pine trees.

Example sentences

• 庭の松が風に揺れている。

  The pine tree in the garden is swaying in the wind.

Meanings across languages

English

pine tree

Tiếng Việt

cây thông

日本語

松, マツ

한국어

소나무

中文

松树

id

pohon pinus

th

ต้นสน

es

pino

fr

pin

de

Kiefer

pt

pinheiro

Common compounds

• 赤松あかまつJapanese red pine (Pinus densiflora), Japanese umbrella pine, tanyosho pine
• 松林まつばやしpine forest
• 浜松はままつHamamatsu (city)
• 黒松くろまつblack pine (Pinus thunbergii), Japanese black pine
• 松明たいまつtorch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.), flambeau, torchlight
• 松風まつかぜ(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees, (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony), matsukaze
• 門松かどまつNew Year's pine decoration
• 老松ろうしょうold pine tree