松 Kanji – pine tree

Meaning and Readings

How is 松 read?

松 has the onyomi reading ショウ and the kunyomi reading まつ.

In romaji, these readings can be written as shou, matsu.

Common Japanese Words Using 松

These common Japanese words contain 松. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

• 松（まつ） — pine tree (Pinus spp.)
• 松葉（まつば） — pine needle
• 松林（まつばやし） — pine forest
• 門松（かどまつ） — New Year's pine decoration
• 赤松（あかまつ） — Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora), Japanese umbrella pine, tanyosho pine
• 浜松（はままつ） — Hamamatsu (city)

Related Kanji

• 乗
  ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join
• 声
  voice
• 象
  elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
• 商
  make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
• 賞
  prize, reward, praise
• 様
  Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix