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竹
take
Description
竹は、日本や中国でよく見られる、まっすぐで背の高い植物です。
竹 is a tall, straight plant commonly seen in Japan and China.
竹はとても速く育ち、かごや箸など、いろいろな物を作るのに使われます。
竹 grows very quickly and is used to make various items like baskets and chopsticks.
Meanings
竹take
bamboo; a tall, fast-growing plant with hollow stems
庭に竹がたくさん生えています。
There are many bamboo plants growing in the garden.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
竹 refers to the whole bamboo plant; 竹の子 (takenoko) is the edible young shoot.
- Etymology
The kanji 竹 pictographically depicts two hanging bamboo leaves.
In videos
“竹ってさ、台風が来てもしなやかじゃない。”
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