Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

松

shou

pine tree

Grade 4 · JLPT N1 · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONショウshou
  • KUNまつmatsu

Meaning

Pine tree.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 松

松 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N1 (advanced) level. With 8 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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