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What is the Kanji for 'Bamboo'? | 竹

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bamboo', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bamboo' is 竹.

    kanji

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

    Reading

    kunyomiたけ

    take

    onyomiちく

    chiku

    Parts

    𠂉Person (人)丨Stick 亅Barb

    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

    6

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    705

    Radical Form

    ⺮

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 竹

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    radical

    𠂉

    Meaning

    Person

    radical

    丨

    Meaning

    Stick

    radical

    亅

    Meaning

    Barb

竹 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    答

    Meaning

    Answer

    kanji

    笛

    Meaning

    Flute

Words Using 竹

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    竹

    Meaning

    Bamboo

Kanji Related to 竹 Through the Part 𠂉

These 8 kanji contain the part 𠂉 as well.

    kanji

    生

    Meaning

    Life

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    午

    Meaning

    Noon

    kanji

    族

    Meaning

    Family

    kanji

    毎

    Meaning

    Every

    kanji

    牛

    Meaning

    Cow

    kanji

    旅

    Meaning

    Travel

    kanji

    矢

    Meaning

    Arrow

Kanji Related to 竹 Through the Part 丨

These 25 kanji contain the part 丨 as well.

    kanji

    旧

    Meaning

    Old, Past

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    山

    Meaning

    Mountain

    kanji

    申

    Meaning

    Report

    kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    面

    Meaning

    Face, Surface

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    止

    Meaning

    Stop

    kanji

    皿

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    十

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    弔

    Meaning

    Mourn, Condolence

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    串

    Meaning

    Spit, Skewer

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    候

    Meaning

    Climate

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    曲

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

    kanji

    北

    Meaning

    North

    kanji

    鹿

    Meaning

    Deer

    kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

Kanji Related to 竹 Through the Part 亅

These 13 kanji contain the part 亅 as well.

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    小

    Meaning

    Small

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    争

    Meaning

    Dispute

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    門

    Meaning

    Gate

    kanji

    事

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    予

    Meaning

    Beforehand

    kanji

    丁

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    水

    Meaning

    Water

Learn the Kanji 竹

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 竹 mean?

竹 means 'Bamboo'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.