松 Kanji – pine tree

The Japanese kanji 松 can mean pine tree.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: pine tree

Onyomi: ショウ

Kunyomi: まつ

Romaji: shou, matsu

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

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

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)

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