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たけのこ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word たけのこ

竹の子
タケノコ
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #52430
1

bamboo shoot

2

Abbreviation

young, inexperienced doctor

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes

Meanings

bamboo shoot

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
シュン
イン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけのこ
たかんな
6 strokes
Frequency: 593
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

bamboo

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ねっ
10 strokes

Meanings

bamboo shoot

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュン
シュン
イン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけのこ
たかんな
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