杉
すぎ · sugi · JLPT N2 · noun
Japanese cedar
🌲 杉 sounds like 'sugi' — say 'sue-ghee' — and its tall straight trunk is the classic Japanese cedar tree
Japanese cedar (sugi) is the tall, straight-trunked conifer that dominates Japanese forests and is used for temple pillars and sake barrels. Its sound 'sugi' is close to the English word 'sugary' minus the 'ary'.