VocabJLPT N3
Bamboo
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae)
  2. 2. middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
  3. 3. Bamboo
This noun refers to bamboo, the fast-growing woody plant common throughout Asia. It appears frequently in Japanese culture, art, and cuisine, and is also used in many compound words and expressions related to nature or traditional crafts.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The bamboo in our yard has gotten so out of control it's honestly funny!

Sentence 2

As evening falls, the bamboo grove behind the hill suddenly looks dark.

Sentence 3

If I planted bamboo in the yard, I wonder if it would spread too much.

Sentence 4

Why does this park have so much bamboo?

Sentence 5

Where can I buy bamboo charcoal?