noun
thin bamboo strip; bamboo splint
Refers to a thin, flexible strip of bamboo used in crafts such as basket weaving, kite making, or as a structural element in traditional umbrellas.
See also: 籤 (ひご)
竹ひごを使って小さな籠を編んだ。
I wove a small basket using thin bamboo strips.
凧作りには細い竹ひごが欠かせない。
Thin bamboo splints are essential for making kites.
Compound of 竹 (たけ, 'bamboo') and ひご ('thin strip, splint'). The second element is often written in kana because the kanji 籤 is uncommon.