松|まつmatsu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounpine tree (Pinus spp.)
2. nounhighest (of a three-tier ranking system)

松 denotes the pine tree itself, but also ranks first in a three-tier ordering; choose the tree sense for botanical contexts and the ranking sense when quality, grade, or status is described.

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1. まつ。常緑じょうりょく針葉樹しんようじゅ。マツ。