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マツテン (まつてん, matsuten) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

マツテン

Meanings

1

European pine marten

usually written using kana alone

Refers specifically to Martes martes, a species of marten native to Europe.

マツテンはヨーロッパの森しん林りんに生せい息そくする小こ型がたの哺ほ乳にゅう類るいです。
The European pine marten is a small mammal that inhabits European forests.

Kanji

松pine tree
貂marten, sable

Written forms

マツテン
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
松まつ貂てん
Kanji form exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

The word is a compound of 松 (matsu, 'pine') and 貂 (ten, 'marten'), likely referring to its habitat or appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.