竹
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 竹
1
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
Examples
林に竹が目立つ。
Bamboo stands out in the woods.
2
middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Kanji in this Word
竹
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
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