聖せい樹じゅ

noun

holy tree; sacred tree

Refers to a tree considered sacred in a religious or spiritual context. Not an everyday word; used in literature, mythology, or descriptions of sacred sites.

• その神じん社じゃの境けい内だいには、古ふるい聖せい樹じゅが立たっている。

  An old sacred tree stands within the shrine grounds.

noun

Christmas tree

Used specifically for a Christmas tree. The cross-reference to クリスマスツリー indicates this is a less common synonym, likely used in poetic or formal contexts rather than everyday conversation.

See also: クリスマスツリー

• 教きょう会かいに大おおきな聖せい樹じゅが飾かざられていた。

  A large Christmas tree was decorated in the church.