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bamboo
A tall grass with hollow stems.
竹が風に揺れている。
The bamboo is swaying in the wind.
竹で籠を作る。
To make a basket from bamboo.
京都の竹林は観光客に人気がある。
The bamboo groves in Kyoto are popular with tourists.
竹 refers to bamboo.
CULTURE:
- Bamboo is one of the "Three Friends of Winter" (松竹梅) with pine and plum
- Used for many crafts and construction
COMPOUNDS:
- 竹の子: bamboo shoot
- 竹林: bamboo grove
- 竹刀: bamboo sword (kendo)
- 青竹: green bamboo