# kadomatsu

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A traditional decoration consisting of pine boughs and other plant cuttings placed in pairs in front of a home for Japanese New Year.

## Etymology
From Japanese 門松 (kadomatsu, literally “gate pine”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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