杉: the kanji for Japanese cedar
杉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means Japanese cedar. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
杉 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
杉 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
すぎ (sugi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 杉すぎ · sugi | Japanese cedar |
| 杉並木すぎなみき · suginamiki | avenue of cedars |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 春は杉の花粉がつらい。Haru wa sugi no kafun ga tsurai.Cedar pollen is hard on me in spring.
- 日光の杉並木を歩いた。Nikkō no suginamiki o aruita.I walked along the cedar avenue in Nikko.
- この家は杉の木で建てられている。Kono ie wa sugi no ki de taterarete iru.This house is built of cedar.
- 屋久島には古い杉がある。Yakushima ni wa furui sugi ga aru.There are ancient cedars on Yakushima.
- 山に杉がたくさん植えられている。Yama ni sugi ga takusan uerarete iru.Many cedars are planted on the mountain.
Questions about 杉
How many strokes does 杉 have?
杉 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 杉?
杉 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are sugi (すぎ).
What JLPT level is 杉?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 杉
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.