松まつまつCommon word›JLPTN3›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounpine treeRefers to pine trees in general, or specifically to the genus Pinus. Common in traditional Japanese culture and New Year decorations.庭にわに大おおきな松まつの木きがある。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThere is a big pine tree in the garden.正しょう月がつには門かど松まつを飾かざる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerWe display kadomatsu (pine decorations) at New Year's.2nounhighest rank (of three-tier system)Used in traditional ranking contexts, often alongside 梅 (lowest) and 竹 (middle). Common in grading systems for arts, crafts, or competitions.See also: 梅 (うめ) · 竹 (たけ)書しょ道どうの審しん査さで松まつの評ひょう価かをもらった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI received the highest rank (pine) in the calligraphy assessment.See all 128 example sentences ›Expressions松まつの葉はpine needle · small gift; souvenir松まつの雪ゆきsnow on pine branches高砂たかさごの松まつlong marriage; twin pines at Takasago子ねの日ひの松まつpine shoot pulled out during ne-no-hi-no-asobi男おとこは松まつ女おんなは藤ふじmen are pine trees, women are wisteria vines志こころざしは松まつの葉はに包つつめit's the thought that counts (for gifts)
