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亀甲竹

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
き > きっ
Grade: S
こう
Grade: S
ちく
Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
龜甲竹 (kyūjitai)
 キッコウチク on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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(きっ)(こう)(ちく) or 亀甲竹(コッコウチク) (kikkōchiku or kokkōchiku

  1. tortoise shell bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).