noun
The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter
Proper noun; the title of a 10th-century Japanese monogatari (tale). Often considered the oldest surviving Japanese narrative.
竹取物語は、日本最古の物語の一つとされています。
The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter is considered one of Japan's oldest tales.
From 竹取 (taketori, 'bamboo-cutter') + 物語 (monogatari, 'tale'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the story is a foundational work of Japanese literature.