Meaning of 竹 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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竹JLPT 2
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Kana Readingたけ
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Romajitake
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- bamboo
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
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Example Sentences
竹, たけ used in context
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Bamboo stands out in the woods.
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Bamboo bends before the wind.
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The bamboo is bending with the weight of the snow.
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Strictly speaking, the bamboo is a kind of grass.
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The bamboo gave but did not break.
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There's bamboo growing in the garden.
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