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cedar vs Cryptomeria japonica

Cryptomeria japonica vs cedar

cedar and Cryptomeria japonica both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cedar Yes No No No
Cryptomeria japonica Yes No No No
As nouns, Cryptomeria japonica is a hyponym of cedar; that is, Cryptomeria japonica is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cedar:
  • cedar: any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
  • Cryptomeria japonica: tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
cedar (noun) Cryptomeria japonica (noun)
any cedar of the genus Cedrus tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests
Difference between cedar and Cryptomeria japonica

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