This is the 9392nd most frequent Japanese word.
神木
Sacred tree.
In this sentence, '神木' refers to a tree considered sacred within a shrine's grounds.
神社の境内には立派な神木が立っています。
Within the shrine's precinct, there stands a magnificent sacred tree.
In this sentence, '神木' is used to denote a specific tree in the village considered sacred and worshipped.
この村では、毎年神木に祈りを捧げる祭りが開催されます。
In this village, a festival for offering prayers to the sacred tree is held annually.
Here, '神木' is used metaphorically to describe a tree in a painting with the characteristics of a sacred tree.