松竹梅

Noun

 * 1) pine, bamboo and plum, the three plants which do not wither in winter; the ; symbols of resilience and perseverance

Etymology
Ultimately from. First cited to a text from 1359.

Noun

 * 1) the pine, bamboo, and plum as a set; the three auspicious symbols of the
 * the pine represents strength, the bamboo represents longevity, and the plum represents beauty and optimism
 * 1) a three-rank system based on grades or classes of certain items

Proper noun

 * 1) name of a late-
 * 2) name of various
 * 3) name of a
 * 4) name of a rakugo
 * 5) name of a brand of sake (branded as “Sho Chiku Bai” in English)