This is the 8813th most frequent Japanese word.
松竹
"松竹" means "pine and bamboo," symbolizing resilience and elegance in Japanese culture.
Here, 松竹 refers to Shochiku, a prestigious Japanese film production company, and is used as a proper noun to indicate the theater associated with the company.
松竹の映画館は、新しい作品を展示しています。
The Shochiku movie theater is showcasing new titles.
In this sentence, 松竹 is used as a compound noun combining 松 (pine) and 竹 (bamboo) to refer to the plants present in a garden.
庭には松竹が植えられています。
Pine and bamboo are planted in the garden.
Here, 松竹 once again refers to Shochiku (松竹株式会社), emphasizing its role in preserving and promoting the culture and art form of Kabuki theater.