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杉
sugi
Description
杉は日本にたくさんある木で、とても高くまっすぐにのびます。
The 杉 is a tree found abundantly in Japan, growing very tall and straight.
春になると、杉の花粉で目やはなが つらくなる人が多いです。
In spring, many people suffer from itchy eyes and noses due to 杉 pollen.
Meanings
杉sugi
Japanese cedar (a tall evergreen tree)
山にたくさんの杉が生えています。
Many cedar trees grow on the mountain.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 杉, the tree native to Japan; source of the notorious springtime pollen (花粉症).
- Nuance
杉 refers specifically to Japanese cedar, distinct from 松 (pine) and 檜 (cypress).
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