Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 孟宗竹(もうそうちく) in Japanese

孟宗竹
Kana Reading
もうそうちく, もうそうだけ, モウソウチク, モウソウダケ
Romaji
mōsōchiku, mōsōdake, mōsōchiku, mōsōdake
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens); tall bamboo cultivated for its edible shoots


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

chief, beginning

On'Yomi: モウ, ボウ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: かしら

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JLPT 1

8 strokes

religion, sect, denomination, main point, origin, essence

On'Yomi: シュウ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: むね

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

bamboo

On'Yomi: チク

Kun'Yomi: たけ

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