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kanji
竹Meaning
Bamboo
Reading
kunyomiたけtake
onyomiちくchiku
Parts
亅Barb 丨Stick 𠂉Person (人)
Example Word
竹: bamboo. The Japanese noun '竹 (たけ)' refers to 'bamboo', a fast-growing plant that is widely used in Japan for construction, crafts, and as a food source. Bamboo holds cultural significance in Japan and is often associated with strength, flexibility, and resilience. Example sentences: Bamboo grows quickly「竹は早く成長する」(たけははやくせいちょうする). The fence is made of bamboo「その柵は竹でできている」(そのさくはたけでできている). Bamboo shoots are a popular ingredient in Japanese cuisine「竹の子は日本料理で人気の食材です」(たけのこはにほんりょうりでにんきのしょくざいです).
Radical
竹
Stroke Count
6JLPT
N2Grade
1Frequency
705
Radical Form
⺮
Handwriting
kanji
築Meaning
Build, Fabricate
Reading
kunyomiきずkizu
onyomiちくchiku
Parts
⺮Bamboo (竹)筑
Example Word
建築: architecture. The Japanese verbal noun '建築 (けんちく)' refers to the act of constructing buildings or the field of architecture. It encompasses the design, planning, and construction of structures. This term is often used in professional and academic contexts related to building design and construction. For example: He studies architecture「彼は建築を勉強しています」(かれはけんちくをべんきょうしています). This building is a masterpiece of modern architecture「この建物は現代建築の傑作です」(このたてものはげんだいけんちくのけっさくです). The word can also be used to describe the style or method of construction, as in 'traditional Japanese architecture' (伝統的な日本建築, でんとうてきなにほんけんちく).
Radical
竹
Stroke Count
16JLPT
N2Grade
5Frequency
1119
Handwriting
kanji
蓄Meaning
Amass, Store up
Reading
kunyomiたくわtakuwa
onyomiちくchiku
Parts
畜Livestock 艹Grass
Example Word
蓄積: accumulation. The Japanese noun '蓄積 (ちくせき)' refers to the act or process of accumulating or gathering something over time. It is often used in contexts related to the buildup of resources, knowledge, data, or even stress. For example: the accumulation of knowledge「知識の蓄積」(ちしきのちくせき). The accumulation of stress can be harmful「ストレスの蓄積は有害です」(ストレスのちくせきはゆうがいです). This term is commonly used in both formal and informal settings to describe gradual buildup or storage.
Radical
艸
Stroke Count
13JLPT
N1Grade
7Frequency
1743
Handwriting