noun
Japanese timber bamboo; madake
A large bamboo species native to Japan, widely used in construction and crafts. Scientific name: Phyllostachys bambusoides.
真竹は建築材や竹細工に使われる。
Madake is used for construction materials and bamboo crafts.
この竹林には真竹が多く生えている。
Many madake grow in this bamboo grove.
The name 真竹 (まだけ) literally means 'true bamboo', distinguishing it from other bamboo species. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.