杉 — Cedar / Cryptomeria

Master (高手)さん, すぎ

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杉 (readings: さん, すぎ; Japanese kanji) means “Cedar / Cryptomeria”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 杉並木 (cedar avenue).

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What does 杉 mean?

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Kanji	杉
Meaning	Cedar / Cryptomeria
Readings	さん, すぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	杉並木 (cedar avenue)

How to read 杉

杉 is read さん or すぎ depending on the word.

Words with 杉

杉並木hàng cây tuyết tùng

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Updated: 2026-07-22