門松
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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門 | 松 |
かど Grade: 2 |
まつ Grade: 4 |
kun’yomi |
Etymology edit
Compound of 門 (kado, “gate”) + 松 (matsu, “pine”).[1][2]
Although the term literally means just gate pine, bamboo became part of the traditional design starting from roughly the Kamakura or Muromachi periods. Compare the symbolism of the evergreen pine Christmas tree as a representation of life in the midst of winter.
Pronunciation edit
- (Tokyo) かどまつ [kàdóꜜmàtsù] (Nakadaka – [2])[2]
- (Tokyo) かどまつ [kàdómátsú] (Heiban – [0])[2]
- IPA(key): [ka̠do̞ma̠t͡sɨᵝ]
Noun edit
- a traditional decoration placed in pairs in front of homes in celebration of New Years