杉
cedar
JLPT N1 7 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- すぎ
- On'yomi
- サン
- Radical
- 木 · tree (tree, wood)
杉 means "cedar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read すぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 杉 mean?
- 杉 means "cedar". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 杉 have?
- 杉 is written in 7 strokes.
- How is 杉 read?
- It is read すぎ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 杉?
- 杉 is a JLPT N1 kanji.