noun
sugi
noun
1
The wood of the Japanese cedar tree, prized in construction and joinery.
"The temple's beams were built from sugi wood."
How to Use Sugi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWood from the Japanese cedar tree.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese sugi, the name for the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).