Kanji

What does the kanji 杉 mean?

杉 means Japanese cedar (sugi). On'yomi サン. Kun'yomi すぎ.

Quick facts
On'yomiサン
Kun'yomiすぎ
Strokes7
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi サンKun'yomi すぎ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

Japanese cedar (sugi)

Memory hook

The tree (木) whose foliage hangs in three strokes (彡) — JAPANESE CEDAR.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 7 strokes

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7

Common words

  • 杉すぎJapanese cedar (sugi)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.