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ku-chiku

ku-chiku

9.9
A large bamboo plant with very thick stems often used for building or fences
  • noun
translation icon : ku-chiku
  • The thick walls of the ku-chiku make it ideal for construction purposes.

Examples

  • The gardener planted a row of ku-chiku along the backyard fence for privacy.

  • Many botanical gardens around the world feature impressive specimens of ku-chiku.

  • The garden featured beautiful ku-chiku plants.

  • Have you ever seen a ku-chiku grow?

  • The gardener planted a row of ku-chiku along the backyard fence for privacy.

  • Many botanical gardens around the world feature impressive specimens of ku-chiku.

  • The thick walls of the ku-chiku make it ideal for construction purposes.

Synonyms

Phyllostachys bambusoides
vsku-chiku
  • Specialized
9.9

A large bamboo plant with hard stems used for building and furniture

is the general common name used outside scientific naming
madake
vsku-chiku
  • Specialized
9.9

A large bamboo with thick stems from East Asia used for fences and crafts

is the broader cultivated species term used internationally
giant timber bamboo
vsku-chiku
  • Specialized
6.3

Very large bamboo plant with thick stems from China

describes the large species without stressing extra size emphasis

Surface Forms

ku-chiku singular
ku-chikus plural

Etymology

Ku-chiku likely comes from Japanese parts ku and chiku, where chiku means 'bamboo' and ku may suggest 'big'. A helpful way to remember it is that the name points to a large bamboo with thick walls, which is why ku-chiku refers to a big bamboo species often used for building.