“Pine” or “Pine Tree” in Japanese kanji and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “松”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “松” means “Pine” or “Pine Tree”.

Jouyou Kanji “松”

Jouyou Kanji “松” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
しょう(shou) |
| Kun-Yomi |
まつ(matsu) |
| Meanings |
Pine tree |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “松”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 松魚(しょうぎょ-sho u gyo) |
Skipjack tuna, Bonito |
| 松子(しょうし-sho u shi) |
Pinecone |
| 松竹梅(しょうちくばい-sho u chi ku ba i) |
Shochikubai, Pine, bamboo and plum (① high, middle, and low ranking, ② Happiness) |
| 松柏(しょうはく-sho u ha ku) |
Evergreen tree, Pine and cypress (To prosper for a long time without change) |
| 松籟(しょうらい-sho u ra i) |
Wind through pine trees, Sound of wind through pine trees |
| 松露(しょうろ-sho u ro) |
① Truffle, ② Dew of pine leaves |
| 松明(たいまつ-ta i ma tsu) |
Torch |
| 松飾り(まつかざり-ma tsu ka za ri) |
New Year’s pine decorations |
| 松茸(まつたけ-ma tsu ta ke) |
Matsutake mushroom, Pine mushroom |
| 松葉杖(まつばづえ-ma ts ba du e) |
Crutch |
| 松林(まつばやし-ma tsu ba ya shi) |
Pine forest |
| 松虫(まつむし-ma tsu mu shi) |
Pine cricket |
| 松脂(まつやに-ma tsu ya ni) |
Turpentine, Pine resin |
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