Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 川竹(かわたけ) in Japanese

川竹, 河竹
Kana Reading
かわたけ
Romaji
kawatake
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bamboo growing along a river bank
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambsoides); giant timber bamboo; madake
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    prostitute; the life of a prostitute


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

8 strokes

river

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

bamboo

On'Yomi: チク

Kun'Yomi: たけ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

stream, river, river or 3-stroke river radical (no. 47)

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: かわ

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