幹竹

乾竹

Readings

Kana: からたけ、カラタケ

Romaji: karatake, karatake

Definitions

noun

1

Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambsoides); giant timber bamboo; madake

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 真竹

2

Henon bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis)

See also: 淡竹

Kanji

幹

Readings: カン、 みき

Meaning: tree trunk

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

乾

Readings: カン、 ケン、 かわ.く、 かわ.かす、 ほ.す、 ひ.る、 いぬい

Meanings: drought, dry, dessicate, drink up, heaven, emperor