What does 竹 mean?
竹 is a Japanese noun meaning “bamboo” in English. It can also be translated as “middle (of a three-tier ranking system)” depending on context. It is written as 竹 in kanji, たけ in hiragana, and take in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
林に竹が目立つ。
Bamboo stands out in the woods.