Readings: チク (Onyomi), たけ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: bamboo
A pictograph representing the stalks and leaves of bamboo.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 竹 has 6 strokes. The radical itself is a modified form of bamboo. The first two strokes form the top left part, followed by two more strokes for the top right. The last two strokes complete the lower part.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 竹 (bamboo) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | 1 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- チク (Chiku)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- たけ (Take)
Common Words Using 竹
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 竹林 | ちくりん | bamboo forest |
| 竹刀 | しない | bamboo sword (for kendo) |
| 竹筒 | たけづつ | bamboo tube/cylinder |
| 竹細工 | たけざいく | bamboo craftwork |
| 竹簡 | ちくかん | bamboo strips (for writing) |
| 竹炭 | ちくたん | bamboo charcoal |
| 竹生島 | ちくぶじま | Chikubu Island (famous island in Shiga) |
| 竹敷物 | たけしきもの | bamboo mat |
| 竹垣 | たけがき | bamboo fence |
| 竹工芸 | たけこうげい | bamboo crafts/art |
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