sugi

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noun

Wood of the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).

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Meanings

nounsugi (uncountable)
  1. uncountableWood of the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).

Synonyms & antonyms

nountall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood

Similar
Japanese cedarJapan cedarCryptomeria japonica
Broader
cedarcedar tree
Also see
japan cedarjapanese cedar

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 杉(すぎ) (sugi).

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Cite this entry
APA

sugi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugi

MLA

“sugi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sugi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugi.

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