(とう)

とう
noun
rattan; cane; wicker
plant-general
1. rattan; cane; wicker
The flexible stems of the rattan palm, and the material woven from them for furniture, baskets, and other goods.
I sit on a rattan chair.
(とう)()んだかご()った
I bought a basket woven from rattan.
(なつ)なる(とう)家具(かぐ)(すず)しげで人気(にんき)だ。
In summer, rattan furniture is popular for its cool, airy look.

The cane or wicker material woven into furniture and baskets, prized in summer for its light, airy feel.

Common collocations

Usage

  • Read とう on its own; the plant is a climbing palm, and the word usually refers to the woven material.