Word details

なよたけ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なよたけ.

Dictionary

Entry

たけ (なよ竹/弱竹)なよ竹弱竹なゆたけ (弱竹/萎ゆ竹)ナヨタケナユタケ萎ゆ竹NounFreq #171211
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Rare term

Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)

2

any thin, but flexible bamboo

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

weak, frail

10 strokesFrequency 958JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ジャク

Kun

よわ.いよわ.るよわ.まるよわ.める

wither, droop, lame

11 strokesGrade 8

On

Kun

しお.れるしな.びるしぼ.むな.える

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