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竹 kanji: meaning “bamboo”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N26 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bamboo
On'yomi
チク
Kun'yomi
たけ

Picture story to remember 竹

Two bamboo stalks side by side, bamboo.

How to write 竹: stroke order

竹 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 竹

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Kanji that share parts with 竹.