English–Japanese
“bamboo” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitake
Example
竹でかごを作ります。take de ka go o tsuku ri ma su
I make baskets from bamboo.
How to say “bamboo” in Japanese
“Bamboo” in Japanese is 竹 (take).
It refers to a tall grass whose jointed, hollow stems serve as both a living plant and a useful material.
Example sentences with 竹
庭の隅に竹を植えています。niwa no sumi ni take o u e te i ma su
We are planting bamboo in the corner of the garden.
Tips for using 竹
- English uses bamboo as an uncountable material noun in phrases such as bamboo flooring, while a bamboo plant is countable.