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hinoki

hinoki

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A Japanese cypress tree with fragrant, strong wood used for building and crafts
  • noun
  • /hɪˈnoʊki/
: hinoki
  • Many artisans prefer hinoki for crafting furniture because of its strength and durability.
  • hinoki cypress

Then you've got the Fern spray gold Hinoki Cypress.

Examples

  • Tea ceremonies, Hinoki baths, bamboo sticks—it's all about perfecting the details during a Mizuki Spirit treatment at Mizuki Spa.

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  • Then you've got the Fern spray gold Hinoki Cypress.

    Garden Answer

  • Two huge shaggy hinoki cedars, their branches bent to the ground, flanked the tumbled gate.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • This hefty gem by Suthin is a Hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa).

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  • The elegant furniture in the room is made from hinoki, known for its beautiful grain and scent.

  • This traditional Japanese bath is built with hinoki wood, which is prized for its water resistance and fragrance.

Surface Forms

hinoki singular
hinokis plural

Etymology

Hinoki comes from Japanese and is the name for a special kind of tree, literally 'Japanese cypress'. That's why hinoki refers to the tree prized for its fragrant, long-lasting wood used in baths and buildings.