noun
Simon bamboo (Pleioblastus simonii)
A species of bamboo native to Japan. The term is rare and usually written in kana. Also known as 女竹 (めだけ).
See also: 女竹
オナゴダケは、庭園でよく見られる竹の一種です。
Simon bamboo is a type of bamboo often seen in gardens.
Synonym for Simon bamboo, more commonly used than オナゴダケ.
The name 女子竹 (おなごだけ) literally means 'woman bamboo', but the exact origin of the name is uncertain.