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んじゃたき【苦竹】 : njataki | define meaning
njataki
Pronunciation: [n̩d͡ʑataki]
Definition
Noun
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Hedge bamboo (Bambusa multiplex sp.); Chinese dwarf bamboo; Chinese goddess bamboo; Oriental hedge bamboo
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese にがたけ【苦竹】 nigatake "giant timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides)".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 苦竹 |
| Kana | んじゃたき |
| Romanization | njataki |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [n̩d͡ʑataki] |
意味：ほうらいちく・ホウライチク【蓬莱竹】
Categories:
苦竹
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, November 5). んじゃたき【苦竹】 : njataki | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, November 9, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/9308/njataki/.