JLPT N1 Advanced
杉
Japanese cedar
Readings
Other forms
スギ katakana, common in botanical contexts
Noun
Japanese Cedar
Refers to Cryptomeria japonica, a tall evergreen conifer native to Japan used extensively for timber.
Example
この 家 の 柱 は 杉 で できています 。
The pillars of this house are made of cedar.
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