hinoki
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Wood from a Japanese cypress tree that smells pleasant and does not rot easily, used for baths and building
- noun
- /hɪˈnoʊki/
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madera de hinoki
- The fragrant aroma of hinoki wood creates a calming atmosphere in the spa.
Examples
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The house (and our den) was in a huge space enclosed by tumbledown fences made of bamboo and hinoki-cedar latticework.
Fiction book (2001) -
The new bathroom features a soaking tub made of beautifully crafted hinoki wood.
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Craftsmen often choose hinoki for its natural resistance to moisture and decay.
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Etymology
Hinoki comes from Japanese and originally means 'cypress wood'. That's why hinoki in English refers to the fragrant, durable timber of the Japanese cypress, used in carpentry, baths, and crafts.