Kanji · N3 · 6 strokes
竹 / bamboo
Kanji for bamboo.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | チク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | たけ | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
竹 carries the meaning bamboo.
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How to write 竹
Trace 竹 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 竹
竹たけbamboo
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竹 in context
竹のはしてごはんを食べます。
たけのはしでごはんをたべます
I eat rice with bamboo chopsticks.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 竹 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
竹 — Kanji Practice
6 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/竹
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