Phrase guide

Japanese cedar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A conifer of species Cryptomeria japonica, the only species of the genus Cryptomeria.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Japan cedar, sugi, Cryptomeria japonica

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cedar, cedar tree

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 日本柳杉 (Rìběn liǔshān) — Cryptomeria japonica
  • Finnish: sugi — Cryptomeria japonica
  • French: cèdre du Japon — Cryptomeria japonica
  • Greek: ιαπωνικό κυπαρίσσι (iaponikó kyparíssi) — Cryptomeria japonica
  • Japanese: 杉 (sugi) — Cryptomeria japonica
  • Korean: 삼나무 (samnamu) — Cryptomeria japonica