門松
Japanese
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| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 門 | 松 |
| かど Grade: 2 |
まつ Grade: 4 |
| kun'yomi | |
Etymology
editCompound 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): [ka̠do̞ma̠t͡sɨ]
Noun
edit- a traditional decoration placed in pairs in front of homes in celebration of New Years
See also
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editCategories:
- Japanese terms spelled with 門 read as かど
- Japanese terms spelled with 松 read as まつ
- Japanese terms read with kun'yomi
- Japanese compound terms
- Japanese terms with IPA pronunciation
- Japanese lemmas
- Japanese nouns
- Japanese terms spelled with second grade kanji
- Japanese terms spelled with fourth grade kanji
- Japanese terms with 2 kanji