Japanese black pine; black pine
Refers specifically to Pinus thunbergii, a common coastal pine in Japan. Often used in bonsai and landscaping.
Japanese black pines are lined up along the coast.
My grandfather grows a Japanese black pine bonsai in the garden.
Standard kanji spelling; high priority in news and frequency lists.
Katakana spelling used especially in botanical or scientific contexts.
Compound of 黒 (くろ, 'black') + 松 (まつ, 'pine'), referring to the dark bark of this pine species.