Japanese symbol for “larch”

唐松

からまつ

Romaji: karamatsu

(Japanese) larch (Larix leptolepis, Larix kaempferi)

In Japanese, larch is 唐松, read からまつ (karamatsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

n (Japanese) larch (Larix leptolepis, Larix kaempferi)

Written forms: 唐松、落葉松. Readings: からまつ、らくようしょう、カラマツ.

Kanji and stroke order

唐

T'ang, China, foreign

on: トウ
kun: から

10 strokes · JLPT 1

松

pine tree

on: ショウ
kun: まつ

8 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
唐突	とうとつ toutotsu	abrupt; sudden
唐辛子	とうがらし tougarashi	capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne
遣唐使	けんとうし kentoushi	envoy to Tang China
荒唐無稽	こうとうむけい koutoumukei	absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
唐草	からくさ karakusa	arabesque pattern
唐人	とうじん toujin	Chinese person
赤松	あかまつ akamatsu	Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
松林	まつばやし matsubayashi	pine forest

See also: Chinese symbol for “larch”.

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