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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

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Entry

ササ小竹NounFreq #11184
1

bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)

Examples
パンダはささをえさにする。
Pandas feed on bamboo grass.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bamboo grass, (kokuji)

11 strokesFrequency 1,743JLPT N1Grade 9

Kun

ささ

Nanori

さきしのじね

bamboo grass

17 strokesFrequency 1,556Grade 9

On

ゾウショウ

Kun

しのささすず

Nanori

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

bamboo

6 strokesFrequency 593JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チク

Kun

たけ

Nanori

たか

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