Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 松竹梅(しょうちくばい) in Japanese

松竹梅
Kana Reading
しょうちくばい
Romaji
shōchikubai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    pine, bamboo and plum (together an auspicious grouping)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    high, middle, and low ranking


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

plum

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: うめ

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

bamboo

On'Yomi: チク

Kun'Yomi: たけ

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

pine tree

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: まつ

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15 strokes

On'Yomi: バイ

Kun'Yomi: うめ

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