also: すぎかふん
cedar pollen
Specifically refers to pollen from the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica), a major cause of seasonal allergies in Japan.
It seems the amount of cedar pollen in the air is high this year.
People with cedar pollen allergies have a hard time in spring.
Common mixed kanji-katakana spelling; the katakana スギ is widely used for the tree name in this compound.
Full kanji spelling; less common than スギ花粉 but still encountered.
Compound of 杉 (すぎ, cedar) and 花粉 (かふん, pollen). The katakana spelling スギ for the tree is common in this compound.