唐竹

からたけ

Also written かんちく, 漢竹

Meanings

1. Noun Chinese bamboo; bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes)
2. descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)

Kanji

• 唐 Tang. Read as から.
• 竹 bamboo. Read as たけ.

Words containing 唐竹

• 唐竹割り (からたけわり) cutting straight down

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