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: ひご
I wove a small basket using thin bamboo strips.
Thin bamboo splints are essential for making kites.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; the kanji 籤 is rare and often replaced by kana.
Full kanji spelling using the uncommon character 籤; mostly seen in older or formal contexts.
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.