苦竹

Readings

Kana: にがたけ、くちく

Romaji: nigatake, kuchiku

Definitions

noun

1

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

See also: 真竹

2

Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)

See also: 女竹

Kanji

苦

Readings: ク、 くる.しい、 -ぐる.しい、 くる.しむ、 くる.しめる、 にが.い、 にが.る

Meanings: suffering, trial, worry, hardship, feel bitter, scowl

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo