sugi
Sugi (noun) means the wood of the Japanese cedar tree, prized in construction and joinery. Example: “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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The temple's beams were built from _____ wood.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese sugi, the name for the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).
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What does “sugi” mean?
The word “sugi” means the wood of the Japanese cedar tree, prized in construction and joinery. In plain terms, wood from the Japanese cedar tree.
How do you use “sugi” in a sentence?
Here is “sugi” used in a sentence: “The temple's beams were built from sugi wood.”
What part of speech is “sugi”?
“Sugi” is a noun.
Where does the word “sugi” come from?
The word “sugi” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese sugi, the name for the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica).
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