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VocabJLPT N2

Bamboo

Noun

Definitions

1. bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
2. middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
3. Bamboo

This katakana word refers to bamboo, a tall woody grass plant that grows abundantly in Asia. It is widely used in Japanese culture for crafts, construction, food, and as a symbol in art and literature.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, wrapping food in bamboo leaves actually transfers the scent?

Sentence 2

I find that going into a bamboo grove kind of clears my head.

Sentence 3

"Bamboo chopsticks are so light," my mom said.

Sentence 4

By the way, is bamboo really as fast-growing as they say?

Sentence 5

When did this whole hillside behind us get taken over by bamboo?