松竹梅

しょうちくばい

Meanings

1. Noun pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping) See also: 歳寒三友 (さいかんさんゆう).
2. high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower; first, second and third (class) (from 松 down to 梅)

Kanji

• 松 pine. Read as ショウ.
• 竹 bamboo. Read as チク.
• 梅 plum. Read as バイ.

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