松竹梅
shouchikubai
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping)
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  1. shouchikubai pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking), top, middle and bottom, upper, medium, lower, first, second and third (class)
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Kanji Breakdown
Pine Tree
On: しょう Kun: まつ
8 strokes N1
Bamboo
On: ちく Kun: たけ
6 strokes N2
On: ばい Kun: うめ
15 strokes
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Noun (名詞)
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松竹梅は〜です。 / 〜の松竹梅

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