杉 kanji: meaning “cedar”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N17 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- cedar
- On'yomi
- サン
- Kun'yomi
- すぎ
Picture story to remember 杉
Picture a tree (木) whose branches are combed into neat streaks (彡): that straight, feathery tree is a cedar.
Parts in this story:木
How to write 杉: stroke order
杉 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 杉
- 杉戸すぎどdoor made of cedar
- 杉林すぎばやしcryptomeria forest
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