松しょう竹ちく梅ばい
Meanings
Noun
1. pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping)
2. high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower; first, second and third (class)
from 松 down to 梅
Kanji used
pine tree
bamboo
Japanese plum
Pitch accent
しょ
うちく
ばい
しょ
うち
くばい
Examples (1 in total)
Of the three grades, pine, bamboo and plum, plum is the cheapest.