shochikubai

See also: shōchikubai

English

Alternative forms

• shōchikubai (rare)

Etymology

From Japanese 松竹梅 (shōchikubai, literally “pine, bamboo, plum”, from the favorable symbolism of these three plants).

Noun

shochikubai (plural shochikubai)

1. A combination of pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms, especially associated with the New Year in Japan.

Further reading

• Sho Chiku Bai on Wikipedia.Wikipedia