noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
everlasting; eternal; unchanging
Poetic term for something that remains unchanged forever, often used in classical or literary contexts.
常磐の誓いを立てる。
They make an eternal vow.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Poetic term for evergreen plants, especially in classical Japanese poetry. Often appears in phrases like 常磐木 (evergreen tree).
庭に常磐の木を植える。
They plant an evergreen tree in the garden.
From Old Japanese. The kanji 常 (ever) and 磐 (rock) suggest an unchanging, rock-like permanence, but the exact derivation is uncertain.