竹
KanjiJLPT N2
Bamboo
Mnemonic
Two stalks with drooping leaf clusters at the top — bamboo.
Details
The keyword for 竹 is bamboo. This kanji is a pictograph that directly represents the bamboo plant, depicting its drooping leaves and segmented stalks. Bamboo holds great cultural significance in East Asia, symbolizing resilience, flexibility, and integrity. As a common material used in crafts, construction, and art, this kanji also appears frequently as a component in other characters related to objects made from bamboo, such as baskets, flutes, and writing implements.
- On'yomi
- ちく
- Kun'yomi
- たけ