Takenoko

Usually written in kana.

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筍 (Takenoko) is a Japanese noun meaning “bamboo shoot, young, inexperienced doctor”.

Meanings

  1. nounbamboo shoot
  2. nounyoung, inexperienced doctor

Kanji in 筍

bamboo shoot

Related words

childthe Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac)fruitchildsonbamboo sword (for kendo)womanpupilgirlstate (of affairs)nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia)children