ダンチク

noun

giant reed; Arundo donax

A tall perennial grass species, often used for reeds in musical instruments or as a biomass crop. The Japanese name is usually written in katakana.

• ダンチクは成せい長ちょうが早はやく、高たかさが5メートルを超こえることもある。

  Giant reed grows quickly and can exceed 5 meters in height.