Meaning

Primary

Bamboo

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well!

Reading

たけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading which is also the reading you associated with the kanji, earlier.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 竹を用いる

    to utilize bamboo

    竹を切る

    to cut bamboo

    竹をつかう

    to use bamboo

Context Sentences

このおはしは竹でできています。

These chopsticks are made of bamboo.

竹は、一メートルぐらいのたかさまで切ってしまうと、ねまでかれてしまいます。

If you cut a bamboo to about a meter high, it dies and even its roots wither.

竹細工が本当に好きなんだ!うちのテレビも俺が竹から作ったんだよ。まあ、動かないけどね。でも、見た目がいいんだよ。

I love working with bamboo! I made my television out of bamboo. It doesn’t work, but it sure looks nice.

Kanji Composition