Japanese symbol for “redwood”
セコイア
セコイア
Romaji: sekoia
sequoia; redwood
In Japanese, redwood is セコイア (sekoia).
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Meanings
- n sequoia; redwood
Written forms: —. Readings: セコイア、セコイヤ.
Other Japanese words for “redwood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アメリカ杉 | アメリカすぎ amerikasugi | redwood |
| 赤杉 | あかすぎ akasugi | redwood; sequoia |
| アメリカねずこ | アメリカねずこ amerikanezuko | redwood |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.