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bamboo grove; bamboo forest
A dense growth of bamboo trees. Bamboo groves are iconic features of the Japanese landscape and are associated with tranquility. Composed of 竹 (bamboo) + 林 (grove).
竹林の中を歩いた。
I walked through the bamboo grove.
風が竹林を吹き抜ける音が心地よい。
The sound of wind blowing through the bamboo grove is pleasant.
京都の嵐山にある竹林の小道は観光客に人気がある。
The bamboo grove path in Arashiyama, Kyoto, is popular with tourists.
USAGE:
竹林 refers specifically to a grove or forest of bamboo. The word 竹やぶ (bamboo thicket) refers to a wilder, more tangled growth, while 竹林 suggests a more scenic or expansive grove.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 竹林の小道 (bamboo grove path)
- 竹林を散策する (to stroll through a bamboo grove)
- 竹林に囲まれた (surrounded by bamboo groves)
CULTURAL NOTE:
The most famous bamboo grove in Japan is the 嵐山竹林 in Kyoto, known for its towering bamboo and atmospheric pathways.