Japan cedar

noun

an evergreen tree, Cryptomeria japonica, of Japan, characterized by the pyramidal manner of growth of its branches.

RELATED CONTENT

These Japanese Slang Terms Are “Maji” Amazing If you love reading the haiku of Basho, dream of socializing in a Tokyo sushi restaurant, or want to sound like a character from a Murakami novel, here are some bits of slang to help you take your first steps into the glorious Japanese language.

These Japanese Slang Terms Are “Maji” Amazing If you love reading the haiku of Basho, dream of socializing in a Tokyo sushi restaurant, or want to sound like a character from a Murakami novel, here are some bits of slang to help you take your first steps into the glorious Japanese language.

Origin of Japan cedar

First recorded in 1850–55

Also called Japanese cedar, sugi.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019