竹

ONちく

KUNたけ

Meanings

bamboo

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How to remember

This kanji is a stylized drawing of two bamboo stalks with leaves, capturing the essence of bamboo.

'Take' — Imagine you TAKE a long, sturdy bamboo pole.

竹たけ

bamboo

竹の子たけのこ

bamboo shoot

竹林ちくりん

bamboo forest

竹刀しない

bamboo sword (for kendo)

竹細工たけざいく

bamboo craftwork