槙 (diān) - A type of tree (Japanese black pine) & a young sapling

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diān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

槙 · diān

A type of tree (Japanese black pine);

a young sapling;

in Japanese, also used to mean truth, sincerity, or to correct/straighten.

A type of tree (Japanese black pine)a young saplingin Japanese, also used to mean truth, sincerity,

Usage highlights

Japanese black pineYoung tree/saplingPine treeTrue sincerityTree plantingGarden pine

Synonyms

  • 松— pine tree (general term)
  • 真— truth, reality (semantic overlap in Japanese usage)

Antonyms

  • 偽— falsehood, fake (antonym to the 'truth' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden features Japanese black pines (槙の木).
  • He planted young saplings (苗木) of various trees.
  • This character represents sincerity and truth (真槙).
  • The bonsai is a carefully cultivated pine (盆栽の槙).

Collocations

  • Japanese black pine(槙の木)
  • Young tree/sapling(苗木)
  • Pine tree(松槙)
  • True sincerity(真槙)
  • Tree planting(植槙)
  • Garden pine(庭槙)

Idioms

  • True as the straight pine(真如の槙)
  • The pine that withstands winter(冬を耐える槙)
  • Sincerity like an evergreen(常磐の槙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Japanese culture, 槙 (maki) refers specifically to the Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii), a tree valued in gardens and bonsai.
  • The character carries connotations of steadfastness, longevity, and truthfulness, similar to other evergreen trees in East Asian symbolism.
  • Used in given names, particularly in Japanese, to convey qualities of strength, sincerity, and natural beauty.

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