姫ひめ小こ松まつ

noun

Japanese white pine; Pinus parviflora

A five-needle pine native to Japan, often used in bonsai and gardens. The name 姫小松 literally means 'princess small pine'.

• 庭にわに姫ひめ小こ松まつを植うえた。

  I planted a Japanese white pine in the garden.

noun

small pine used in ne-no-hi-no-asobi

Specifically a small pine pulled from the ground during the ancient courtly game 子の日の遊び (ne-no-hi-no-asobi), a New Year's custom of uprooting small pines for good luck. Rare historical/cultural term.

See also: 子の日の松

• 子ねの日ひの遊あそびでは、姫ひめ小こ松まつを引ひき抜ぬいて長ちょう寿じゅを願ねがった。

  During ne-no-hi-no-asobi, people pulled up small pines and wished for longevity.